DAY 2 - Thursday, April 28, 2011

Photo By CLAIRE MCLEAN (Grade 12 SHSM Com Tech student)

The HC Com Tech students are pictured in front of the United Nations.

NYC HC Com Tech Trip 2011

Day 2 – Thursday, April 28

Article By ASHLEIGH JOHNSON (Grade 12 Communications Technology student)

As 7:00 a.m. rolled around the Crusaders received a wake up call to let them know their second NYC day had begun. The student's awoke with anticipation and headed down to the hotel restaurant where they were greeted by a buffet of a wide range of delicious breads, pastries, cereals, fruit, and freshly made omelets on request. Our first order of business was a guided tour of various NYC sites including the United Nations and “Ground Zero” where the solemn reminders of those who perished captivated our respect. For lunch we had a real New York experience, a delicious deli style restaurant called the Essex World Cafe. Their array of deli foods had our mouths watering; from Reuben sandwiches to Philly cheesesteaks. We left with full tummies and an appreciation for classic New York style deli food. Next we made our way to the Rockefeller Centre to partake in the NBC Studio tour. We were in awe of the various studios and television knowledge that we learned. A definite highlight was seeing the studio set for the “Saturday Night Live” show. Grade 12 HC student, Haley Wornes reflected, “I never imagined I would be here at NBC Studios, sitting in the actual audience seats for Saturday Night Live!” After our NBC tour experience we traveled to explore China Town. The student's eagerly took in the culture of the area and shopped for deals along Canal street. We experienced a very enjoyable traditional Chinese family feast for dinner at Yogee's. After dinner we took a trip on the Staten Island Ferry to view a beautiful sunset, the statue of liberty, and the night skyline of NYC. Back at the Best Western, some students worked out in the hotel gym and had a swim before bedtime. Grade 12 SHSM student Rikki Brousseau excitedly exclaimed, “I still can't believe I'm in New York City, it all seems so surreal, I can't wait for what awaits us over the next few days!”

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