10th Grade/Greek Student Field Trip to California ~ March 24-25
February 24, 2017 -
Quick Links for California Trip – March 24-25, 2017
Payment Link: California Trip
Permission Slip Link: Permission Slip
Dear Parents of Trivium Prep 10th Grade and 11th/12th Greek Scholars,
We are delighted to announce our 2016-17 sophomore field trip. It has become a tradition to take an overnight field trip to Southern California. This year we will be visiting the world famous Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades which is a reproduction of a Roman Villa and Garden that houses a world class collection of ancient art and sculpture.
The plan is depart early on Friday the 24th of March, travel to southern California and arrive in enough time to spend a leisurely afternoon at Manhattan Beach. In the evening there will be a presentation and seminar on a scholarly topic in preparation for the visit to the Getty Villa. Saturday we will enjoy the Getty Villa, and time permitting, visit Pepperdine University in Malibu, a school famous for its ‘great books’ program that is similar to ours.
We are hopeful that every sophomore is able to attend this trip and we are also inviting all the Juniors and Seniors that are in our Classic Language program to join in. I am aware that we have not given as much notice as we would typically like to give; this is unfortunate but a consequence of previous plans falling through. Many thanks are owed to Mrs. Jodi Ogle for her hard work in organizing this trip. Following are a list of important details:
Times:
Departure: Friday March 24th (Day 1): Be at school at 5am, Buses to leave at 5:30am.
Return: Saturday March 25th (Day 2): ETA at Trivium Prep 8pm
Dress Code:
Day 1: Casual dress for the bus, swimwear for the beach (no bikini’s please). We will be staying until dark at the beach so please bring appropriate layers.
Day 2: Business casual for the visit to museum and university (jeans are acceptable if they are in good condition, free of holes). There are no guaranteed opportunities to change into casual dress for the return journey.
Food: The cost of the trip includes dinner the first day and breakfast the second. Please bring a bag lunch for the bus to California, we will eat on the bus and will not stop for lunch that day. On Saturday please bring cash for Lunch and dinner.
Lodging: We will be staying at the Hampton Inn in El Segundo. Students will be assigned in groups of 4 to a room containing 2 queen beds. After Curfew there will be no in/out privileges and anyone that violates this agreement will be subject to formal disciplinary action. Any incidental room charges billed to the school beyond lodging and tax will be passed on to the families of the scholars in the room.
Cost and Payment: total cost $120
Please use the following link to our payment portal: California Trip
You must also complete and return this Permission Slip: Permission Slip
Final payment is due on Wednesday March 8. Please contact Mr. Ogle at mogle@triviumprep.org with any questions about payment or financial hardship.
Incidental:
Cellphone use is permitted during this trip except during seminar and on-site visits. Cellphones may be used as a camera at the museum.
Scholars may bring extra cash for souvenirs and snacks at their parent’s and chaperone’s discretion.
If there are any questions about this trip, please contact Mr. Ogle, Assistant Headmaster, at mogle@triviumprep.org.