DAY 1 - Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Photo by JESSICA TAYLOR (Grade 11 SHSM Com Tech student)
The HC group is pictured on the "Alice in Wonderland" statue in Central Park.

NYC Com Tech Trip 2011
Wednesday, April 27

Article By ASHLEY RODDY (Grade 12 SHSM Com Tech student)

The 7 hour journey was well worth the wait for the Holy Cross students and staff on the 2011 New York City Communications Technology trip. Upon arrival, we were happily greeted by our Tour Director Mike from EF Educational Tours, who eagerly pointed out important and interesting sights and highlights of the “Big Apple”. We made our way through a multitude of pedestrians, hot pink limos, and the notorious NYC traffic. Grade 12 SHSM Com Tech student Steph Jodoin reports “The skyline was picture perfect, I can't wait for tomorrow's journey!” We eagerly hopped off the bus and started a walking tour through a portion of the vast Central Park. One highlight was visiting Strawberry Fields, a memorial to “Beatle” John Lennon. The weather was sunny and humid at a balmy 77 degrees Fahrenheit, 25 degrees Celsius. Back on our bus, we caught our first view of busy Times Square. Grade 12 SHSM Com Tech student Carley O'Hara proclaimed “It's only been day one and this trip has already exceeded my expectations!” Dinner was at the Marketplace Bistro. We enjoyed a huge buffet of everything imaginable; from chicken parmigiana to sweet potatoes. After dinner we viewed the impressive and vast Grand Central Station. We marveled in awe at the sight of the detailed architecture both inside and out. We hopped back onto the bus after a long day of traveling from our home and headed towards our excellent hotel in Fairfield, New Jersey. Before bedtime, students enjoyed a swim in the indoor heated pool. “Day one was a great start to our trip,” said grade 12 SHSM Com Tech student Miranda Oostrom, “I can't wait to see what's in store for us tomorrow!”

DAY 1 VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS