As students and staff start gearing up for Spring Break, there are a few notable school-sponsored trips and activities taking place, spanning from international travel to real-world work experience.
Juniors and seniors in the French program will explore France on a ten-day trip, visiting Paris, Biarritz, Provence and Nice and spending a day in San Sebastián, Spain. 26 students are attending, as well as four chaperones.
AP French student Junior Daisy Bagley is looking forward to the trip to France.
“I’m excited to have new experiences and be out of the country with my peers rather than my parents,” said Bagley.
The school will also continue the iKit Spring Break Job Shadow Program. This program allows juniors and seniors to get hands-on experience in career fields of their choice. Students applied starting in December, submitting resumes and completing a short interview. Students in the program will be paired with a local business for a week of on-the-job training. Starting March 30., they will begin their week of shadowing and receive a $300 stipend from ETHS.
Junior Camille Calixte went through the process and is awaiting her business assignment.
“I’m excited to see what a ‘real job’ is like,” said Calixte.
The baseball team will also be traveling and is once again heading to Vero Beach, Florida. While the trip is normally a varsity-only trip, this year, the team is bringing its junior varsity team.
Springtime games in Evanston are often cancelled in the case of rain or snow due to the baseball field’s poor drainage. The teams take advantage of the Florida weather to play seven games, with a few practices spread throughout the week.
“I like spending a week in Florida with my teammates and having fun playing baseball in the nice weather,” said junior Ryan Rappoport.
These trips aim to strengthen students’ abilities and foster growth, whether it be their French speaking skills, job experience or teamwork. Principal Dr. Quiana McNeal believes these trips are very beneficial for students.
“School travel gives students exposure to different lived experiences and allows them to broaden their viewpoints and perspectives on the world,” said McNeal.
