On November 20th,2015, the art, band, and drama classes went on a trip to UVA-Wise for the day. The school event was of no cost and was very educational to any and all students involved. The trip helped many people decide what college they would like to attend in the future.
This trip to UVA-Wise included a tour around the campus, allowing JIB students to see the construction of the library with a Starbucks inside. JIB's tour guide was very friendly and gave helpful advice about where to stay on campus.Wise Central, Union, Ridgeview and Honaker high schools all attended this event, but had different tour groups. After the tours, the students went to a class of their choice. While in class, the professors expected the classes to act like adults; they only asked to be treated with respect.
After the first class, students made their way to the cafeteria; the lunch period at the college lasted an hour and a half, instead of 30 minutes like in high school. After lunch, the group got to choose another class to attend. At the end of the second class, everyone went to the drama hall. While there, the students answered questions about what they learned throughout the day for the chance to win t-shirts. Afterwards, everyone walked back to the bus and headed back to school, where the students finished out the school day with only 20 minutes left.
Written by: Kaden