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Lisbon High students, chaperone recount study trip to Italy
Summary
Students and a faculty chaperone presented photos and reflections from a study trip to Rome, Pompeii and Athens, saying the experience boosted students’ confidence and offered cultural and photographic learning opportunities.
Sarah Brown, a math teacher at Lisbon High School who stepped in as faculty chaperone, told the school committee she was proud of the students after a last‑minute personnel change forced her onto the trip.
"My name is Sarah Brown. I teach math at the high school," she said when introducing the students, and later thanked the committee: "I just thank you guys for the experience with these kids." Students described a fast‑paced itinerary, with one student saying, "we did a little walking tour where we got to see quite literally everything, like the Roman Forum," and others sharing street photography and cultural highlights they captured.
The presentation described visits to major sites including Saint Peter's Basilica and the Pantheon, snapshots from Pompeii, and time in Athens. Chaperones noted logistical challenges — a student who had been scheduled to go was injured, prompting Brown's last‑minute participation — and offered lessons learned for future trips, such as distributing water bottles rather than journals to students.
Committee members praised the learning outcomes. The chair said the memories would last and thanked the students and staff for representing the district.
The presentation concluded with staff and students highlighting confidence‑building benefits and plans to share photos and reflections with the district. No formal action was associated with the presentation.
