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CDCI West Goes to Smuggler's Notch
On Wednesday February
25th, 2009, fifty students from CDCI West will have
the opportunity to enjoy a 4 - day, 3 - night
ski/snowboard trip to Smuggler's Notch in Vermont.
This is the West's 4th annual Vermont trip. The
Price of the trip is $450.00 which includes bus
transportation, out-of country health insurance, 3
breakfasts, 2 dinners, 1 ski/ snowboard lesson, 3
day lift ticket and all accommodations and
activities at Smuggler's Notch. Students will need
to bring money for all meals en route, daily lunch
at theslopes and any spending money.
This is the 4th Vermont
trip for the West. At Smuggler's Notch ,students
will be staying at the Red Fox Alpine Lodge. This
lodge is equipped with 120 bunk beds and has
separate dorms for boys and girls. Students will
have breakfast by 7: 30am. By 8:30am ,they can be
out on the slopes until 4:00 pm. After the slopes
close, students have time to relax before dinner by
swimming, using the hot tub, or hanging out in their
rooms. After dinner students will participate in
evening activities in the activity centre, the game
room, and the billiards parlor. Students also have a
half an hour geography/tourism lesson. Students also
have to have a mandatory ski/snowboard lesson.
Students are expected to be in their rooms by 11:00
pm. There will be a security guard on duty.
There will be at least 5
teachers and other supervisors on the trip. Dr.
Heaps, Mr. Leguard, Mr. Lenters and Mrs. Windolf are
all experienced skiers who will be on the slopes at
all times. Smugglers Notch will also have
ski/snowboard patrollers and instructors on the
slopes.
Smugglers Notch has over
1000 acres of all - terrain and glades on 3
interconnected mountains. These mountains are the
Madonna Mountain, Sterling Mountain and Morse
Mountain. The Madonna Mountain is 3650 ft, Sterling
Mountain is 3010 ft and Morse Mountain is 2250 ft.
Smuggler's Notch has 72 of the longest trails in New
England.
As always the West is
looking forward to another fantastic Vermont trip!
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Vikings
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On Saturday, March
8th, C.D.C.I. West headed out on a trip
to Greece and Italy with 65 students and 8
chaperones in tow. This was the school’s
second trip to Europe in the past three years, both
proving to be a hit among teachers and
students.
The trip started off with
an overnight flight to Rome, with breakfast and
dinner served en route. After landing, the group
met their local tour guides and began the adventure
of a lifetime. The first thing on the agenda was a
walking tour of Rome, where they got to see many
spectacular sights including the famous Spanish
Steps. Throughout the next nine days, the students
and chaperones were swept off their feet by the
amazing architecture and landscapes that Greece and
Italy hold. 'It was incredible to be there, just to
see these ancient structures still standing there.'
says Lynda Darling, the trip’s coordinator.
The trip featured visiting two wonders of the
world, The Colossem in Ancient Rome and The
Acropolis in Athens, which proved to be favorites
among the West travelers. A one day cruise was also
considered a highlight, 'Overall, the trip was an
amazing experience,' says Kayla Dymtruck, a grade
twelve student, ' I would say that the cruise on
the last day was a favorite of mine. We were able
to experience three different Saronic Gulf islands
while traveling by means of the Aegan Sea.' The
cruise was a great end to the trip, with the
students departing from Athens the next day. They
returned home to many waiting and anxious parents.
'I will never forget those sights, and I know they
will be memorable to the students as well, ' says
Darling.
The West is in the works
of planning their next trip, this time to Costa
Rica over March Break 2009.
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