Students witnessed their Spanish and Science curriculums come alive when they visited Puerto Rico this summer. For one week, Spanish 3 students explored the culture and landscapes, learned the history, sampled the cuisine and practiced the language.
The teens toured Old San Juan, planted coffee on a farm, cooked a sofrito supper, danced salsa, sang trova, ziplined and toured the Yunque rainforest. They also snorkeled, learned to surf and kayaked in a bioluminescent bay at night. While the students were learning, they were also performing a service. They participated in an eco-friendly challenge to clean up debris on the beach. Spanish 3 teacher Lisa Himme said the students became ambassadors for the school and the Middleburgh community.
“Our MCS students were complimented by the local population for this activity,” said Himme. “This was a theme that we heard repeatedly during our week. We are so proud of them.”
The students will remember the experience for the rest of their lives; many say they hope to return someday.
“We are grateful to the MCS administration and the members of the board of education who supported our endeavor to provide this educational experience,” Himme said.
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