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The Fallbrook Village News | villagenews.com |
February 4, 2016
LONDON
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with extravagantly decorated Christmas trees, rooms of armor, and the famed Queen Mary’s Doll House. One early morning tour began on a boat, riding up the River Thames to the National Observatory where they stood on the historic Median Line in Greenwich. Their charming guide was a lively source of savory London political commentary and British humor as she led them through the week of tours, teaching them the nicknames for the tall modern buildings, like the Gherkin, the Walkie-talkie, the Cheese Grater, and the Shard. In Covent Gardens, they bought souvenirs with their pounds (British money), watched street musicians and magicians, saw Mounted Police and even went to Starbucks. One evening, the students visited St. John’s Church (c.1728) for an amazing choral and music concert of other U.S. schools participating in the parade. In addition to the tours, students soaked up as much London as possible on the last day from the National Gallery and the London Eye to roller-skating. The parade was the highlight of the trip on New Year’s Day. Led by band director Victor Torres, the representatives from Fallbrook played beautifully to the cheering crowds through the 2.2 miles of narrow roads ending in Parliament Square. In-between songs, they ran to the crowd with huge California smiles and enthusiasm, high-fiving the spectators, posing for selfies, and shouting “Happy New Year” while the drumline continued their cadence, delighting the tens of thousands lining the historic parade route. It was the trip of a lifetime that will be remembered fondly by our local students, and for which they have the community of Fallbrook to thank for supporting their experience!
Members of the Fallbrook group take the tube on one of their sight-seeing trips while in London.
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FHS London travelers Students Max Alperstein Kevin Alcaraz Ashton Audet Andrae Cerrato Andrew Dominguez Taylor Frazier Shannon Gaines-Emory Mason Genduso Andrea Hoffman Isaac Hostetler Ixlaly Jasa Elizabeth Jones Jenna Jurras Santana Lopez Julianna Magos Julian Maynard-Brown George Monasterio Courtney Moore Russell Ortega Jonathan Reyes Javier Rojo Flores Patrick Roybal Samantha Saple
Touring the River Thames are, from left, Jonathan Reyes, George Monasterio, Max Alperstein, Andrew Dominguez and Kevin Alcaraz during the Marching Warriors’ trip to London.
Administration Stephanie Osowski (FHS Ass’t. Principal) Victor Torres (Band Director) Matthew Williams (Drumline Coach) Alumni Linda Flood Makayla Bradford David Philippi Amanda Vetch Lucia Montiano Olivia Montiano
The Marching Warrior Color Guards are Courtney Moore and alumna Makayla Bradford ready for the London parade on Jan. 1.
Parents, guardians, family members Jill Alperstein Mary Bradford Maria Elena Dominguez Richard Hirasuna Amy Hoffman Emmanuel Magos Michelle Maynard Tamara Monasterio Marissa Monasterio Sally Montiano Eric Ortega Isabel Ortega Delia Ramirez-Lopez Andy Reed Debra Woodbury
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On tour in the London area are, from left, Andrae Cerrato, Julian Maynard-Brown, Isaac Hostetler, Javier Rojo and Patrick Roybal.
Santana Lopez and alumna Lucia Montiano visit Tower Bridge on one of the London tours.
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Warrior Max Alperstein stands in front of a tower at the Palace of Westminster on New Year’s Day.