(Newtown Square, PA—April
6, 2015) High Tech students traveled to Europe as part of the Study Abroad
program, submerging themselves in the languages and cultures of Austria, Italy,
and France, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech.
Students started in Vienna, Austria, in
which they viewed the famous Opera House, the Parliament, City Hall, and the
Schonbrunn Palace, where Mozart performed as a child. Later, they visited Salzburg in Tyrol,
Mozart’s birthplace, and experienced the elegance and splendor of the
traditional Austrian Waltz, the oldest form of the ballroom dance.
In Italy, students strolled Verona, the
site of the balcony of Juliet, and Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance
and classical statues at the Piazza della Signoria, among them, Michelangelo’s
statue of David. The magnificent Duomo, a
visit to an authentic Leonardo’s Leather Shop, and walking tour of the city
concluded the Florence sojourn. Venice
found students experiencing glass blowing, a tour of St. Mark’s Square and the
Doge’s Palace, and gondola rides along the Grand Canal.
France came next. Great weather greeted students in Paris, accentuating
the elegance of Champs-Elysees and the Arc de Triomphe. A sunset on the Seine had proved memorable,
too. Students posed before the Eiffel
Tower, tasted authentic Parisian crepes, visited the Louvre, and experienced
Notre Dame Cathedral. Lastly, the
students walked the streets of Monmartre and Versailles. A short extension of the tour, at the Loire
Valley, allowed students to absorb the calmness of the region, combined with the
outstanding beauty and rich history of Chambord, Blois, and Chenonceau castles.
High school study
abroad programs offer driven, curious students the opportunity to become global
citizens as they complete their high school education. Studying abroad allows
students to gain meaningful life experiences, often vital components to
well-rounded college applications.
