“trek haS taught ME TO TREK
be more aware ”
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– sarah korn (10)
1. Trekkies stop 3
to enjoy the beautiful 4. Caitlin 1 33
view. Galbraith (10) grins 2016-04-19 1:12 PM
2. Coltrane Douglas (10) nds time for excitedly after returning from a
some side modelling. trip.
3. ese Trekkies love the great outdoors! 4 5. Another day, another hike.
exploring the great outdoors
Every year, 112 Grade 10 ve months On-TREK, students the teachers, who act as mentors,
students from all corners are taught about the environment, encourage students to step outside
of Vancouver travel to sustainability, and survival in the their comfort zones by providing a
Prince of Wales to take outdoors. judgment-free environment, both
part in the famous is unique opportunity to explore inside and outside of the classroom.
TREK Outdoor the outdoors during school allows Furthermore, TREK supports the
P r o g r a m . students to become more aware of the development of skills, such as respect,
D u r i n g impact the natural environment has on creativity, independence, con dence,
t h e i r their lives, and to learn how to make leadership, and interpersonal skills.
informed and responsible decisions. “I After enduring extreme weather
never thought I would feel so connected and overcoming nature’s mental and
to the outdoors,” Sarah Korn (10) physical obstacles, the students are
shares, “but TREK has taught me only left with their fond memories
to be more aware about the e ect and a unique connection to nature that
I have on the environment.” will live on with them and their new
From the moment the friends. Although the transition back to ACA
DEM
students walk through ‘reality’ may be tough, TREK inspires ICS
the painted purple a lifetime of adventure and transforms
5 and gold doors, students into “trekkies for life.”
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