Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2003, Page 8

Description:	OneBy Julia HuberWhen asked the question, What did you do this summer?most students shrugged, looked puzzled and replied, I dontknow...hung around. While searching for an answer, studentsseemed to ask themselves where all the time went. When thelast day of school ends, it seems that the doors open to endlesspossibilities. Then, students found themselves back in the samecold classroom, wondering where the summer had gone andwhat they did.Most students did a lot of hanging around, whether it was bythemselves or with friends. Summer provided a time to relax andenjoy the free time. Students also spent their time working overthe summer. Freshman Olivia Benowitz worked at a local theatreto help pay for her horse, while senior Jessica Courtney workedat the art supply store, Michaels. I liked working there becauseI got discounts on my art supplies, Courtney said.Summer was also a great time to vacation, and many studentstook the opportunity to explore new places. Junior Lara Mordohwent to Las Vegas with her family and best friend. It was likenothing I have ever seen before, Mordoh said, We spent a lot oftime walking the strip and shopping; it was a really great trip.Other students went on trips with their foreign language classes.Junior Stephan Mills went to Italy along with his Latin class. really enjoyed seeing all the architecture, Mills said. Other foreignlanguage class trips included the French and Spanish classeswho took a combined trip to France and Spain.Unfortunately the summer, as they all do, had to come to anend. But not without leaving behind the lasting memories ofvacations, hanging around, and Monday mornings with noalarm clocks.cLeaving a traii of smoke, junior Brent Vlasman speeds down the racing strip at ERace Way in his Chevy Malibu. Vlasman spent time off the track modifying his carDJunior Laura Patton, senior Liz Keenan, juniors Josh Figured, Maura Ratliffand senior Aaron Zull sleep off the previous days hike. Instead of their usual.trip to Japan, Solar Bike members hiked the Appalachian Trail.What was thebest part ofryour summer?.iHH\Going to Wisconsin withone of my best friends andgoing to the beach!-freshman Lauren Brown8 STUDENT LIFE
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