The Sharks Swim
The Sharks Team did indeed swim to the North Carolina Mountains on Tuesday November 28, 2000. The students reported to their homerooms at 7:00 a.m. and left via charter bus at 7:15 a.m. The first stop was Hickory Ridge Homestead, then lunch at Appalachian State University, and finally the team toured Linville Caverns.
The Sharks first went to the Hickory Ridge Homestead, where they experienced colonial life. During this experience, students dipped candles. Being that Hickory Ridge is adjacent to Appalachian State University, everyone stopped there for lunch.
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Students listen as they are told about the history that surrounds Hickory Ridge Homestead. |
Mrs. Matzke takes her turn to dip candles. |
After lunch the tour continued along the Blue Ridge Parkway and through Blowing Rock, NC on the way to Linville Caverns. Tour guides walked groups through the cave and pointed out underground land forms and creatures. Linville has an excellent gift shop and students were allowed to purchase souvenirs.
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The day was fun, exciting, and educational. They arrived back at the school at 5:00 p.m.
