Eighth Grade Trip to Ecuador
by Madame de Haugoubart
On May 30, 2017, thirty-nine eighth graders, Madame de Haugoubart, Mrs. Reitzas, Mr. Rodiño, Mr. St. Clair, and Ms. Williams took off for Ecuador.
On May 30, 2017, thirty-nine eighth graders, Madame de Haugoubart, Mrs. Reitzas, Mr. Rodiño, Mr. St. Clair, and Ms. Williams took off for Ecuador.
They spent one week in that beautiful South American country, observing nature, hiking, taking in a new culture, and having a lot of fun. They hiked up Mt. Fuya Fuya and around Lago Cuicocha, a magnificent crater lake, spent time in Intag in the pristine cloud forest, visited a school in San Pablo del Lago, danced in the village of Azama, bargained at the Otavalo Indian market, crafted their own Andean flutes, straddled the Equator line, saw birds of prey up close in Condor Park, and bathed in the sacred Indian waterfall in Peguche. Good humor and camaraderie characterized the trip. We celebrated two birthdays in style. It was a perfect way to end the boys’ eighth grade year at St. Bernard’s. Happy graduation to all!
