Recap: Adventure Week

[fblike]By: Gabrielle Hamilton

It seems hard to believe that merely one week ago the halls of the Gatton Academy were filled with wide-eyed juniors unsure of what to expect. After moving in the juniors experienced countless ice-breakers, meetings, and a research fair, all while trying to remember their fellow peers’ names. Soon enough friendships were formed. The anxious exchanging of names soon turned into the exchanging of stories, while forced laughter soon became effortless as the new juniors truly came together as one class.

Not long after the juniors began to feel comfortable with their new surroundings, the Academy seniors returned. Since then, both the seniors and juniors have had ample opportunities to meet and get to know one another. For example, the junior and seniors’ problem-solving and teamwork skills were put to the test as they completed Western Kentucky University’s challenge course together.

Though the challenge course was a major bonding activity for the classes,the fun of Adventure Week did not stop there. Other activities included viewing movies on 4th floor, board game night, and even a dance. Incoming junior Azlin Lewis said, “Adventure Week was such an amazing opportunity for all of us to create friendships before classes even start.”

As the week comes to a close, both juniors and seniors are excited for what the next semester will bring. As senior Paige Volpenhein puts it, “I’m so excited about the new juniors, and I can’t wait for all the memories we’ll make during this semester and the next.”

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