Bruno Lopes – Loveland, Colorado … Campion Academy in Loveland, Colorado, took school to Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), September 17, dividing into six different groups to hike and learn about various topics related to the park.
Taking a break from the regular busy schedule, students commented on how they enjoyed the opportunity of being at RMNP and seeing God’s nature in person.
Taylin Weber, a junior student, shared, “After a busy week full of tests I really enjoyed this day out and the time I spent with my friends. Hiking to the waterfall and having lunch there with my group was really fun.”
Despite the fickle weather affecting many groups, the students on the 10-mile hike conquered the trail with bravery and endurance. Senior student Theo Wolf commented, “In the beginning of the hike, hail started falling on us, but as soon as we got on the mountain top, the sun came out. The view from there was so beautiful.”
The groups each learned about different topics including elk ecology, geology, and other less academic topics such as music and serenity. Daphene Farner, a sophomore student, said, “I learned about elk and how the females and males look and act differently. We got to see a large male elk with a lot of females at a lake.”
After spending the day outside of the classroom, the students came back having learned a lot from the staff members about nature.
—Bruno Lopes, Campion Academy Student News Team. Photos supplied.
