Brown County High School - Shadows Yearbook (Nashville, IN)

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Summer break is meant to be three months during which everybody has a lot of fun. Some people just lounge around at the pool and get a tan, some work all summer, and some do things that most people don't ever get the chance to do. Senior Brittany Burch took a 38-day biking trip to Europe with a group called the American Youth Hostels this summer. There were eight other kids in the group aged 15-18 years plus the leader. Carrying everything they had strapped onto their bikes in saddlebags, the group spent 15 days in England (3 in London), 13 days in France (3 in Paris), 5 days in Belgium, and 5 days in the Netherlands (2 in Amsterdam). They stayed in hostels which are inexspensive accommodations costing $two-eight per night. What they got for that price was a bunk bed in a large room full of other people and beds. The hostels also had common rooms where people could play games, watch TV, or just talk. This is where we met many others our age who were from all different parts of the world, said Brittany. Brittany revealed, The trip was a wonderful experience for me. It gave me a completely new perspective on Europeans and their cultures as well as our own culture and lifestyles here in America. The group's trips from hostel to hostel averaged around 35 miles a day. Their longest day was 85 miles. Brittany's air fare there and back, all of her accommodations and meals, and any other group activities were covered by the $2000 cost of the trip. She decided, London and Paris were my two favorite places. Sarah Walters, senior, experienced many new things this summer also. She flew by herself from Chicago to Amsterdam to Frankfurt, Germany, where she met her aunt and uncle and cousins. For the next six weeks, I toured Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and France with my relatives. Most of the time, we camped because it was the cheapest way to travel. Sarah said the differences in languages never presented much of a problem because they all could speak French. Her aunt and uncle could also speak German. My favorite places were Rome, Paris, and the whole country of Switzerland. The Alps were absolutely gorgeous. I hope to return to Europe sometime in my life. The sooner, the better, said Sarah. Mountain climbing, white water rafting, and kayaking were all a part of a trip to Colorado by a group of kids from Camp Palawopec. Senior Uri Grubbs and sophomore Kelly Miller enjoyed being part of that group. They went to south-central Colorado for two weeks in July. They slept in tents because the weather was bright and sunny and not too cold at night. There were about 20 in the group, and they all cooked their food over fires. Uri Grubbs noted, I learned that the mountains aren’t just for skiing. Not everybody gets to enjoy these kinds of experiences while they're still in high school, but there's always a place for change when dealing with different cultures and - experiences. Above: Science teacher Makurat enjoys taking students on a trip to Hawaii. Senior Uri Grubbs stops to enjoy the scenic view of the mountains near Silver Springs, Colorado. € SUMMER BREAK

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OQ m MM Why are traditions broken? Is it because we get tired of the same routine day after day? Or are we just trying to make life better for ourselves? Many students asked themselves these very same questions when they started school again last fall. So many changesl Some of them were a little hard to get used to. Take the new tardy rule for instance. Needless to say most students didn't give it much of their support. For each class, you were allowed two tardies. After the third, you were given In-school Suspension. Often it wasn't always easy to make it to class on time, even though we did try. There were always certain problems that arose that were out of our control. For example, we couldn;t cut across the mall because of the construction and walking around the building took longer than we expected. Finally, the administration allowed us six minutes instead of four to get from lunch to our next class. Mr. Ison, the study hall teacher, allowed his students an extra minute to get there. Another thing was the new attendance policy. It was designed in the first place to encourage students to stay in school unless they were seriously ill, had field trips, legal obligations, or a death in the family. You were allowed to miss 12 days per year. After the thirteenth, you and your parents were called in to talk to the counselor. An attendance meeting was also held to decide if you received credit for that particular class. To get off the topic of negative changes, let's talk about the positive changes that took place. Along with the football field came the new all-weather track. One will have to admit that it is something to brag about. The cinder track that was used last year caused the track team to have not one single home meet. Which means the majority of ourtrack meets were held on the new track this past year. Another change was our school building itself. The music department has a new facility that includes practice rooms, a choir pit, and a new band room. The Industrial Arts Complex was also expanded, and the curriculum was as well. As we were always told, looks aren't everything, but it helps to have them. When kids from other schools come to see our school, they'll have to take a second look because our high school is moving up in the world. It may not have been all finished by the time the seniors graduated, but eventually it will be done. Change. What does the word mean to you? Maybe you should ask yourself that question because throughout your life you will be faced with changes whether you like it or not. Some will be good, and some will be bad. OPENING 5

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Senior Brittany Burch rests in front of glorious Windsor Castle which is in the heart land of Great Britain. SUMMER BREAK 7