WILDERNESS ADVENTURES

8th Grade Retreat Moves from the Shore to the Mountains

One of the things that makes Trinity unique is our 8th grade — no other independent high school in Virginia has one! That unique group of 30 or so 8th graders enjoyed a fittingly unique three day outdoor adventure and class bonding experience at Wilderness Adventures at Eagle Landing in Newcastle, VA.

With activities including hiking, canoeing and sleeping in tents, the trip provided a first-time wilderness experience for many of the students in the grade, while a spelunking adventure challenged everyone to try something completely new. And through it all, the emphasis on Trinity values helped the group build connections and learn team-building that they could apply to their on-campus lives.

“It was so great to get them out there in nature, away from technology,” said Lee Huss, trip chaperone and social studies teacher. “To see a student challenge herself, swing across that rope and have her classmates cheering for her. It meant something to everyone on the trip. Overall it has been my favorite Trinity overnight experience.”