May 2016
Eighth Grade Washington DC Trip Day 1: Gettysburg
By Megan Gould
On the trip to Washington D.C., we stopped at the Gettysburg battle fields and toured around the fields. We were on
our way towards Washington D.C. and we stopped to tour
the Gettysburg battle fields.
While we were there the tour guide told my group a lot of
things the I dint know, so it was very interesting to listen
to. I learned that all the statues had a special meaning
and honored someone that had big impacts on the Civil
War. This tour of the battle fields helped me have a better
understanding of the war in general and how the confederate and union troops worked on defeating each other. The
purpose of this tour was to give an educational lesson on
how slavery was ended and how both of the troops were
determined to get their way of legalizing slavery or demolishing slavery.
While we were there I noticed a lot of interest in many of
the students' faces when we got of the bus and stopped to
look around at things. I can personally say that I learned a
lot more about the battle fields since I last went.
Flight 93 Memorial
By Sophie Appelbaum
On the first day of the Washington D.C. trip, we stopped by the
Flight 93 memorial. The memorial was built to show where the
plane crash happened, the path it took, and to provide a final
resting place for the people who were in the plane. It also helps the
family members of the people who died have a place to say goodbye and visit their loved one. The visitor’s center and museum is set
between two soaring concrete walls that rise 40 feet high, one foot
for each of those who died. It is set directly on Flight 93’s flight path,
with a black stone walkway showing the exact route that the plane
took. On the ground below, a large boulder marks the point where
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Breakfast at the Comfort Inn
By Will Feldman and Harrison Dupler
To start off our second day of our trip in Washington,
DC, we ate breakfast at our hotel, the Comfort Inn. The
room where we ate was located next to the lobby. It
had many table for the student to sit around and eat.
We are eating breakfast so we have lot of energy to
see all the monuments and to walk around. Most students are excited to eat breakfast because they are
hungry. I felt the food was good and it connected to
some of the foods I eat at home. They had cereal,
waffles, yogurt, bagels, muffins, and more breakfast
items. On the second day of our 8th grade Washington, DC trip, we ate many great foods in the hotel's
breakfast area.
The Vietnam War Memorial
By Vivian Banion
On May 11, 2016, Bexley Middle School visited the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C. Students visited this
memorial to honor those who have fought in the Vietnam
War and how they died fighting for freedom. Students
also made cards for the soldiers who have died in battle
and placed them underneath their soldier's name. This
card was a thank you for their service and how they contributed to the nation. While there, students also saw
war veterans visiting the memorial. Most students
felt reverence for the honored soldiers who fought for
our country. Although, some students felt an intimate
connection to their family history by seeing a past relative being honored at this memorial. At the Vietnam Memorial, it was very touching to see many Vietnam War
veterans honor their friends and family who fought with
them in the war but did not survive. Some veterans
brought a flower or another item to place at the memorial, but some came with kind words and their presence to
honor the soldiers who had passed.
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The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
By Katie Benedict
On our 8th grade trip to Washington DC we visited the
Holocaust Museum. We visited this museum on the second day of our trip. This was an important site to visit
because it helps us understand the Holocaust through
the American viewpoint. This museum is dedicated to
the victims during the time of the Holocaust. Students
showed reverence throughout the museum. Many students were very touched and greatly impacted by the
museum. Students learned the American perspective on
the horrible events of the Holocaust throughout the
Museum. The Holocaust Museum is something we will
never forget and we will honor those who lost their lives
during the tragedy of the Holocaust forever.
Picture By Ellie Levy
The Dinner Cruise
By Sophia Baker and Trenton Hunter
The 8th graders on day 2, for dinner went on a cruise.
After you got your picture taken, you would aboard onto
the ship with music playing, people laughing and talking,
and food getting ready to be served.
Later you could dance or go out onto the deck. On the
deck the sky was filled with lights from different build-
ings as we cruised along the Potomac River. Many of the
students we're happy to be having fun with their friends,
dancing, and maybe singing along to some songs too.
My personal experience there was very fun. Filled with
food and laughter, I enjoyed the nice dinner and being
able to have a good time with my friends.
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Smithsonian Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum
By Travis Miller
The Air and Space Museum has many historical aircraft
models. The museum has many cool airplanes, such as
ones from World War 2 to modern day airplanes. The Museum has the B-29 that nuked japan and a F4U Crosair
and a F14, The Concord and many other helicopters and
planes. At The Air and Space Museum many planes originate from different countries such as, Germany and The
Soviet Union, and much more. At the museum there are
many different engines that go on many planes. There
was also a big hanger where they restore many planes. At
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
By Sydney Altman
Picture By Ed Sauer
It is Day 4 of our Washington DC trip and I am at Arlington
National Cemetery and I am at the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier. We were here to learn why it was important to recognize this memorial. As well as why the tomb is important
and what it represents. At this memorial the soldiers take
this very seriously. This is because The Tomb of the Unknown Solider is a monument that was dedicated to American service members who have died without their remains
being identified because they fought in this war to protect
our country and had died while serving. As well as it is important to be silent and respectful while at this memorial
ecause they keep watch over the memorial every minute of
every day, including when the cemetery is closed and in the
extreme weather. are silent and have resect for anyone
there that could be remembering a family member or someone close to them. Also it is very import to give the guards
the honor and gratefulness that they deserve. Some personal insights that I had at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
was the changing of the guard and how it is important to be
solemn and respectful towards others because many soldiers
who fought in wars were being recognized and honored by
their families and many others for what they had done. All of
these soldiers that had fought had sacrificed their lives for
their country every day so that we as citizens can live free