(North
Bergen, NJ—May 17, 2017) On April 13th, the Study Abroad class from
High Tech High School embarked on another wondrous journey to the European
continent this year, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech
High School.
The Study Abroad students, led by Dr.
Laje Gashi and instructional chaperones Joseph Ona and Dr. Nina Lavlinskaia,
followed tour director Francesca Morgano, who provided insights as he navigated
High Tech through France, Italy, Monaco, and the Vatican.
The journey spanned a fortnight from
Paris to Rome. Students visited famous places
and monuments in Paris, surveyed the Castle of Versailles, visited the chateaux
of the Loire Valley (Château de Chenonceau and Chartres, Amboise), sojourned in
Lyon, and continued along to Provence and the French Riviera.
After France, High Tech traveled to
Italy. Beginning in Florence, students
and teachers experienced the Leaning Tower of Pisa firsthand. Then, they embarked on a trip to Pompeii and
its famous ruins, Napoli, Capri, and, of course, Rome. They spent a lovely and
quaint afternoon at the Vatican to conclude their Italian holiday.
As part of the pre-tour assignment, each
student at each selected site had to step in as a local guide to provide interesting
information on such areas as architecture, culture, and even cuisine to
everyone on the tour. In all, the
wondrous journey took the Study Abroad class to splendorous castles with magnificent
architecture, world-famous museums, breathtaking scenery, and refreshing,
sun-drenched beaches.
