SSM spring break

Brazil

Shelby

(Submitted by Paulo Abreu, Nicole’s father)

“Nicole came home to Rio de Janeiro to spend the Spring Break, and her friends Shelby Robinson and Maddie Knight came with her for a week.They had a great time while here. We took them to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Christ the Redeemer statue.”

Faculty, staff, students, and alumni fanned out across the globe during Spring Break in February!

Italy

Melissa Boik, Associate Head Coach Girls U16 & Math Instructor Clark Shirley, Head Athletic Trainer

Coach Boik and Mr. Shirley spent Spring Break taking in the sites and culture of Italy. They started their trip in Amalfi and traveled north to Rome, Pisa, Florence, Venice, and Lake Como. They are pictured here in Rome, in front of the Colosseum.

Costa Rica

Fred W. Krahmer ’88

“We got into the shuttle at our hotel in San Jose, Costa Rica to go to the next resort and ran into the Abels! We all met up, totally unplanned, at the same resort for two days-it was amazing!”

(Pictured, left-right)

Fred W. Krahmer ’88, Copeland Abel ’24, Zadie Abel ’26, Ella Krahmer ’26, Max Krahmer ’28, and Cal Abel ’94

New Zealand

Ashley Russo, Math Instructor

Greg Simons, Science Department Chair

“The Russo-Simons family embarked on an 11-day adventure through the stunning landscapes of New Zealand’s north and south islands. After landing in Auckland, we drove two hours north to Omaha Beach where we spent a couple days recovering from jetlag at the beach and soaking up the beauty of Tawharanui Regional Park before heading to Waitomo to explore the magical Glowworm Caves. A visit with a high school friend and her family in Raglan led to some exciting surfing off the west coast, followed by a flight to Queenstown in the south island. Here, we hiked in the southern alps and journeyed down to Fjordland National Park to see the breathtaking Milford Sound. An overnight cruise allowed us to watch dolphins and kayak amidst the stunning scenery. Wanaka, a lovely town North of Queenstown, provided the perfect ending to our trip, with picturesque mountain and lake views and a visit to a lavender farm. Delicious food and friendly locals made for a memorable experience, and we would highly recommend New Zealand to any traveler. We can’t wait to return for a longer visit in the future!”

Mexico

Pat Schaefer, Upper School Director

“My family and I spend a little over a week in Playa del Carmen, Mexico over the spring break. Most of the trip was spent at our resort and nearby attractions. Since I’m a history nerd, I forced my family to take the two-hour drive to the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza. Here I am with my kids, Aubrey (current 5th grader and incoming 6th grader next year) and Wesley (current 3rd grader) in front of the famous temple named El Castillo/Kukulcan. I even had an SSM shirt on!”