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from Disney’s ‘Lion King,’ junior Margo Brookfield knew nothing about Africa last September. Now, seven months later, she knows a whole other world outside of Kansas. Brookfield was part of The Traveling School (TTS), a program for girls ages 15-18 to travel the world to “enrich the lives of teenage girls with…a deeper comprehension of the world
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we live in,” according to the TTS mission statement. Brookfield traveled to South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia. Each place was unique and nothing like she expected. “South Africa is green rolling hills as far as you can see,” Brookfield said. “In Namibia, we would see sand dunes in one direction, mountains in another and ocean in another.” TTS wasn’t just scenic views. Brookfield visited a center in Zululand that fed kids orphaned due to AIDS. She was surprised to find out that a little boy she held had very little time to live due to the harsh living conditions and a lack of medical support. “[The phrase] starving kids in Africa is just thrown around a lot, but then you see it and wow, it’s real,” Brookfield said. Brookfield values her experiences. “It was one of the most mentally challenging things I’ve ever done… [but] I’m more open. I’m more aware,” Brookfield said. “I’m a lot more thankful for everything that I have.” Story by Andrea Zecy.
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Junior attends school in Africa for a semester through The Traveling School program.
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STILL LIFE Right: Coloring a flower in art teacher Jason Filbeck’s Drawing class, junior Trey Emery works on a still life project. “Everybody sits and listens to music while they work,” Emery said. “[Filbeck] gives us the freedom to do whatever we want, as long as we work on our project. I was bad but got a little bit better but not perfect.” Photo by Alissa Pollack. A NEW PLACE TO PLAY Far Right: Strumming the guitar for the first time in the orchestra pit, junior Joe Sernett plays in Footloose. “You don’t actually get any nerves because you aren’t playing out for the audience,” Sernett said. “I thought the orchestra pit was a really great part, and it was just great to hear the cheers and bows for us when we finished. It was kind of one of those ‘wow, that was pretty cool’ feelings.” Photo by Alissa Pollack.
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WOODWORK Left: Working on a project in Woodshop, junior Brandon Evinger utilizes his tools. “I was using the ban saw, and I was making a finger joined box,” Evinger said. “You have to cut little individual things in the end of the wood.” Photo by Nicole Luby.
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