Ellis Award for International Travel 2011-2012
If you are interested in travel and exposure to different cultures, please submit an application. There is
no foreign language requirement. All applications are due at 7:30 a.m., Friday, October 28, 2011 to Mrs.
Lane Epps in the Alumni and Development Office.
This year’s trips include:
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Costa Rica (Spring Break 2012) with Mrs. Heard and Mrs. Galindo
Ecuador and Galapagos Islands (Summer 2012) with Mrs. Heard and Mrs. Galindo
Loire Valley, France (Spring Break 2012) with Mr. LeGuilloux
Scotland (Summer 2012) with Ms. Papin
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The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, October 28, at 7:30 a.m. to Mrs. Lane Epps in
the Alumni and Development Office.
All applications should be typed in English.
All answers should be written on a separate piece of paper, and all questions should be
answered in a complete sentence. Please do not answer with a “yes” or a “no.”
Include your name and grade at the top of each page.
Only students between the grades 9 through 11 are eligible to apply.
Students are eligible to win the award only one time over the course of grades 9 through 11.
If the award goes unused by the student for the 2011-2012 school year, the award must be
returned to the Trinity Parents Organization.
If you do not have a valid passport, your parent/guardian should provide a letter agreeing to
obtain the passport before the trip.
To claim the award, the teacher leading your trip must contact Mrs. Epps to have your
scholarship applied towards your trip fees.
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What inspired you to apply for this award?
Have you ever traveled outside of the United States? Where did you go?
Have you ever had to communicate with someone who did not speak English? Describe the
event.
Describe any trips taken, domestically or abroad, without a parent or close family member with
you.
Describe any trips taken during the past three years and any challenges encountered.
Which trip are you interested in taking, and how would you prepare for it?
What would you hope to gain from the trip, and how would you share your experience with
your school community?