U.S.A. TRIP In February, the Art department took a group of students to Washington DC and New York in the USA. The trip was of particular interest to GCSE and A Level students especially those taking History, Art and Design and Technology. For all it was a chance to visit some of the most iconic art galleries, as well as spending time in two of the most vibrant and inspirational cities in the world. In Washington they visited the Pentagon, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial, as well as the Smithsonian Museums and Art Galleries. Since 9/11 it is almost impossible to get into the White House but Miss Sherring and Miss Bailey made sure that all the students had a look at it from the outside. In New York, the whole group went up the Empire State Building and across on the Statue of Liberty Ferry to Ellis Island. They also visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim, whilst of special interest to the Historians was the visit to the United Nations Building and a guided city tour. Not surprisingly the opportunity to shop and walk through Central Park were also highlights of an extraordinary week. Overall, Miss Sherring and Miss Bailey were delighted with the whole week which was as packed as usual. A big thank you to Clemency Wood in Year 11 for taking some brilliant photos.
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