Seniors getting ready to head to New York

John I. Burton's seniors feel very privileged this year, as they are planning to be the first graduating class to go on a senior trip in numerous years.  In fact, it has been so many years since Burton's seniors have had a senior trip that none of the current faculty can remember the last year that one occurred. The class of 2016 will be going to New York, but spending their nights in Newark, New Jersey at Marriot Marquis for 4 days. The seniors; Mrs. Adams and Coach Adams; and a few parents will be leaving March 23 at 11:30 PM on a charter bus from high school to their hotel in Newark. They will be returning March 27 at around midnight.

Seniors Jazlyn Adams, Emily Trent, Tiffany Cole, and Caitlyn Yates, all stated that this is the first time since they have been in high school that a senior group has gone on a trip and they are all extremely excited. They also said they are especially excited because this is the first time they, and most of the rest of the seniors, have been to New York.

In an interview with Mrs. Adams, coordinator of the trip, she said, "We will be touring such places as Central Park, Strawberry Fields, Upper West Side, Lincoln Center, Harlem, Apollo Theater, Rockefeller Center, 5th Avenue, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Trump Towers, Apple, H & M Niketown, Tiffany's, Sak's, Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Immigration Museum, Wall Street, Chinatown, Little Italy, Empire State Building, Museum of Natural History and Madison Square Garden to see the Knicks play the Bulls. It is going to be a wonderful trip!" Seniors are responsible for coming up with $750, excluding spending money and although that seems like a lot, it is really an affordable option for a trip to the Big Apple.

This trip has opened up many opportunities for future classes to also go on senior trips. The class of 2018 will be the next group to go on a small "vacation," which, at the current time, is planned for Clearwater, Florida. Not only are the seniors excited because of the bragging rights, but also because of the educational experience that this event is providing. 

Written by: Taylor Collins