BALANCEact Seventh graders bond with outdoor team building activities.
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eventh graders traded their usual uniforms for T-shirts and sneakers when they headed to Cantebury Farms for the Ties that Bind field trip. “We changed the location this year because we could combine the low and high ropes course and have more time to do activities like the climbing wall or catwalk,” said Mrs. Kathy Peters. Once there, students participated in problem solving exercises, group activities
“Teamwork is everything you need to trust people regardless of your feelings toward them.” - Logan Collins (7) and obstacle courses in the air. “The spider web game was my favorite team building activity. You had to try and get everyone from one side to the other without going through the same hole twice,” said Emelio Ziph (7). The field trip allowed the students to bond and have a break from the ordinary everyday classroom activities. “Teamwork is everything; you need to trust people regardless of your feelings toward them,” said Logan Collins (7). The trip offered an alternative atmosphere for the seventh graders to build relationships and interact in a different type of learning environment out of the classroom. “Watching the seventh graders get to know each other and make new friends is always my favorite part of the trip,” said Mrs. Peters.
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LEAP OF FAITH The seventh grade class tries to make their way across the bridge spanning the "Amazon River" without anyone falling off. If a single member of the group fell, they would all have to start over, which taught the students the importance of patience and communication. photo by K. Peters
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CONQUER YOUR FEARS During the obstacle course, Connor Hammond (7) trusts his teammate to help him climb the wall safely. "It was a good experience, but it was definitely a challenge," said Connor. photo by K. Peters
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Hold on tight Looking on while his teammate makes his way up the climbing wall, Carlo Campanini (7) belays a fellow classmate while they are on the climbing wall. "I had done it before so that's why I said I would do it," said Carlo. photo by K. Peters