Advanced
Biology Trip
This
year may be the last time that kids can attend the Advanced Biology trip
without raising thousands of dollars, or maybe going at all! This year Mr.
Ligas informed our Advanced Biology class that the school board and superintendent
decided to cut funding for the much-anticipated trip to Utah. Though
what is the Advanced Biology trip in the first place?
Well,
the Advanced Biology trip is more of an adventure than a trip. Basically, it’s
where our teacher, Mr. Ligas, and one other chaperone take the class to Utah. We
hike and witness the world firsthand for seven days. Everything we’ve learned in
the classroom becomes a hands-on experience, and a difficult class becomes
worthwhile. During those seven days we will sleep every night in tents, and
have a huge absence of showers. Also, we may encounter problems relating to how
we’re not allowed to bring cell phones on the trip. Though, in the end, it’s an
exciting and life-changing experience, which can make all the hard work in the
classroom worth the struggle.
Though
all of this can be taken away for upcoming classes, why would our school do
that? Well, it’s not just the Advanced Biology trip that has had its funding
cut or reduced. This year, the Youth Legislature trip budget was cut in half,
forcing the people attending to raise around $2,500. It seems that with our new
school board, instead of focusing on great educational experiences, we would
rather spend money on things like Top Dog assemblies and sports, especially sports.
Most
people are in favor of using money on sports, because we live in America, where
sports take precedence over education. Anyway, good luck to the future classes
who want an Advanced Biology trip, because you’re going to either have to raise
the money yourselves, or fight for the school board to change its mind.
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By
Leon Ochs
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