Junior Retreat

[fblike]Gabrielle Hamilton

As students at the Gatton Academy finish up their third week of the semester, you can start to see signs of students settling in around the Academy. The juniors are now comfortable with their schedules and are handling the stresses of living on their own. At this time each year, the juniors are whisked off to Camp Loucon for a weekend filled with games, seminars, and bonding.

During the weekend retreat, the juniors had a chance to relax and forget about school worries. Instead of classes, students attended seminars throughout the weekend focusing on team building and living a balanced life. While students participated in many seminars throughout the weekend, the juniors spent plenty of time just enjoying the outdoors taking hikes, stargazing, and just hanging out with their “new” friends.

At the end of the day, the juniors participated in the annual Zombie tag, a game famous at the Academy. “Zombie Tag was so much fun. It was probably my favorite part of the retreat,” said Gretchen Walsh as a few juniors sat together remembering their time at Camp Loucon. The juniors aren’t the only ones with fond memories from this camp. Academy seniors can still be heard reminiscing about stories and friends made from their junior retreat. The experiences the juniors had at Camp Loucon will stay with them for years to come and give them the confidence to make important life decisions.

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