48 AP Literature and 41 photography, art and marketing students took a three-day trip to New York City to visit numerous attractions relating to their respective courses.

The AP Literature trip was from April 1 to April 3, and the photography, art and marketing trip was from April 22 to April 24.

Allison Graves, history teacher Jared Swift, AP Literature teacher Jessica Schible, Math and Science Academy coordinator James King and English teacher Ashley Adams chaperoned for the AP Literature trip. Additionally, photography teacher Alissa McCullough, sociology and psychology teacher Kyle Acre, marketing teacher James Cartwright and art teacher Abbigail Sullivan chaperoned for the arts trip.

On the first night of the AP Literature trip, and the second night of the arts trip, the groups went on a dinner cruise along the Hudson River, with views of the city including the Statue of Liberty. 

“My favorite part of the trip was the dinner cruise because of all of the scenic views of the city,” senior and AP Literature student Brody Cass said. 

Students had time to explore on their own at Rockefeller Center and the Chelsea Market, where they were free to explore, shop and eat for hours.

AP Literature also visited the Morgan Public Library, a 120-year-old building holding thousands of art works and artifacts. Then they returned to their hotel via the highline, a transformed 1930’s railroad with one-of-a-kind views of West Manhattan. 

Students on the arts trip got the opportunity to visit The Edge, a 100-story observation deck with a glass floor.

“Going to skyscrapers, The Edge, NYC observation deck, 100 stories in the air, we took photographs wherever we went,” freshman and photography student Anthony Ramirez said.

The night ended with a family-style dinner at Carmine’s, before students split up and went to one of three Broadway shows: Six, The Outsiders or The Great Gatsby.

“Going to see The Great Gatsby with my friends was definitely my favorite part,” senior and AP Literature student James Jackson said. 

Students were cut loose again to independently explore Central Park and Fifth Avenue before their departure.

“People should go on the trip because it truly can be a once in a lifetime opportunity,” senior and AP Literature student Samantha Gosha said.  “You’ll make the best memories and the greatest time of your life.”