Port-au-Saumon: Observation des baleines

Posted on September 17, 2014 by admin

Une activité où je me suis amusée aujourd’hui est quand nous avons fait l’observation des baleines. Lorsque nous étions sur le bateau, nous avons vu des phoques gris, une baleine bleue et une baleine à bosse.

Ma baleine préférée était la baleine à bosse, car elle a fait un saut dans l’air et c’était extraordinaire! Nous avons aussi vu la queue de baleine à bosse. Il y avait beaucoup de phoques autour du bateau et la baleine bleue était gigantesque! J’ai essayé de prendre des photos, mais le « zoom » de mon appareil photo était défectueux. Plusieurs images ne sont pas très réussies. – Makena Rivard ’20

Port-au-Saumon: Mes attentes pour la classe nature

Posted on September 15, 2014 by admin

Mes attentes pour la classe nature sont surtout surprenantes, mais surement excitantes.

De l’allée au retour bizarrement l’autobus fait partie de mes attentes. Je ne sais pas pourquoi je suis excité par le voyage en autobus, il y a quelque chose qui me donne envie de le faire. Probablement, car je vais avoir une compétition de iPod avec mon ami. Deuxièmement, j’aime beaucoup parler avec mes amis, car je découvre toujours des choses que je ne connaissais pas d’eux et que j’aurai de la difficulté à croire.

Toutes les années où on a eu une sortie d’école, j’ai toujours été enthousiasmé par une chose. Ceci est notre chambre. Les chambres sont le mystère de toutes les sorties. Ça m’excite tellement de découvrir quels camarades seront avec moi que je sens que je vais exploser! J’ai hâte aux nuits où on ne cessera pas de parler. C’est si amusant! Ainsi, je me ferai de nouveaux amis. C’est ce qui m’est arrivé l’année dernière lors de la classe rouge.

En conclusion, ce sont deux des choses dont j’ai hâte. Mais j’en ai 1…2…3… au moins 25 autres choses à faire à la classe nature qui m’enthousiasment et qui font que je ne peux plus attendre! – Maxwell Kaspy ’20

South Africa: Amazing Experiences

Posted on August 26, 2014 by admin

Over the past two weeks that I have been in South Africa, I have done many amazing things. As soon as I met my exchange, Luke, and his mother, I knew that I had made the right choice about where to go. Right away, Luke and I set off on a safari, where I saw many animals, including four of the big five (lion, rhino, elephant, and buffalo). I would only see the last of the big five, the leopard, a week from then. The last couple of days before school, Luke and I built a robot with drills, using the skills that I had learned last year in robotics.

When I started at Stanford Lake College, I made friends immediately. The classes were similar except they had longer days and more classes. Also, in geography class, they study maps and then go on wilderness treks. Living at a boarding school is very different though. I have never woken up for school surrounded by my friends and without my family.

One of the reasons I came to South Africa was to experience something new. So, later in the week, I practiced cricket and on Saturday I watched a cricket game. I prefer to play cricket as the game is quite long, lasting from 10 am to 5 pm, with a lunch break of 15 minutes…probably one of the longest days ever!

As the weekend rolled in, so did time for adventure. On Sunday morning, Luke and I went to a game farm to see and pet the cheetahs. We also finally saw two leopards, the last of the big five. On another zoo trip, I also got to play with baby tigers and baby lions…as if they were household pets! – Jamie Bekins ’17, LCC exchange student at Stanford Lake College, South Africa

Australia Exchange: Reaching New Heights!

Posted on August 18, 2014 by admin

This week I went to the Eureka Skydeck, the Southern Hemisphere’s highest viewing platform, which I loved! It was rather amazing to see all of Melbourne from a height of 88 stories and as we went at night, I was able to see the city all lit up. We went on the Edge, a glass cube suspended 300 metres above the ground, where at first the glass was foggy so we couldn’t see anything. The glass cube started moving outwards, hanging three meters off of the building and then the fog on the glass disappeared and we were able to see the whole city and it was AMAZING! However, due to the fact that I have a fear of heights I was really scared.

I also saw the play, Wicked, in a historic theater that has been around for more than 100 years. Wicked was an amazing production and I couldn’t believe the power in the voice of the main character. I also got to see a netball game due to the fact that Sianna plays and I thought it was rather similar to basketball but looked more difficult. I am still loving Melbourne and I can’t believe that I’m half way through my exchange.

Morgan Folkerson ’16

Australia Exhange: Loving Melbourne!

Posted on August 12, 2014 by admin

So far, everything has gone smoothly in Melbourne. I have settled in very nicely and everyone here is very welcoming. I have been having a little trouble getting out of summer mode; however, I am on task and have caught up to the level that everyone is at in school. Carey Grammar School is very similar to LCC. They use computers and seem to have the same learning environment, but LCC does incorporate more technology into the curriculum.

My exchange family is very nice and I have met almost all of their family. They have taken me driving around the city to get a little glimpse of Melbourne. They have also taken me to Healseville Sanctuary where I saw koalas and petted a wallaby. I have been to the local beach (St-Kilda), the local amusement park (Luna Park) and city shopping. They have also organized a trip see a game of Aussie Rules and Wicked, a trip to Phillips Island and as well as a trip to Sydney for a week!

I am so excited to do all that they have planned and so far I love Melbourne. The views are extraordinary! Morgan Folkerson ’16