LIFT Horse Helpers 9/17/14
Our Horse Helpers LIFT trip left the school with 12 girls ready to do some service. We run 2 or 3 trips with Horse Helpers of the High Country per semester and students usually love getting to spend time with the horses and ponies. On this trip, the girls worked hard and had a lot of fun! In addition to mucking out stalls and doing some work around Horse Helpers, they got to pet some horses, cats, and even some chickens!
Alpine Tower 9/18/14
After being thundered out at the last Alpine Tower, 12 students returned to the Alpine Tower to climb to the tower and to test out the Swing by Choice. "I didn't do any climbing, myself, since I prefer to belay," said Devinne Snook (senior) of the trip, "but I had a really great time supporting the climbers from the ground. After a while of climbing, we closed down most of the benches so [we] could move over to the swing. I had never gotten to pull anyone up on the swing before and it was really cool to help hoist the swingers with the rest of the group. It was kind of like playing a game of tug of war, but against gravity instead of other people." Devinne said that the most memorable part of the trip came near the end when people starting challenging themselves with different ways of climbing - tandem or buddy climbing, climbing with a cane, posing for fun pictures, climbing blindfolded, etc.
Leadership Backpacking 9/19/14-9/21/14
Seven students set out for the woods on September 19th to learn about leadership and group development in the outdoors. The small, but mighty, group went on some day hikes and participated in several leadership based activities. There were some new and old faces on this trip which provided for a fun and interesting group dynamic. I don't know if it anyone really knew what they were getting into, but it was definitely a worthwhile experience for all.
Rocky Knob Triathlon 9/20/14
A group of competitors and volunteers participated in the first annual Rocky Knob Triathlon on September 20th. It started off cold and foggy, but turned into a beautiful day to be outside. We sent a staff team comprised of Stella Cybulski, Scott Robelee, and Eric Johnston and a students team made up by Levi Marland, Alex Webb, and William Nelson. Both teams fought hard while student and staff volunteers helped competitors transition from running to kayaking and kayaking to biking as well as some tasks at the finish line. After 8 miles of running, 4 miles of kayaking, and 19 miles of biking, the student team edged out the staff team and won 3rd place overall in the race! Congrats Levi, Alex, and William! |
| The Staff Team: Scott, Stella, and Eric |
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| The Student Team: Alex, Levi, and William |
LIFT River Clean Up 9/23/14
Despite a nice, warm September, the weather turned cold for the 7 girls who went on the LIFT River Clean Up. These tough ladies didn't let the weather stop them, though. The students remained optimistic and determined to clean up a local river - the section of the South Fork of the New River that starts at the bridge at State Farm Fields and extends to the high school. They collected a bunch of trash from the river, but the favorite of these items was most definitely a large traffic cone who has endearingly been named "Travis the Traffic Cone." Travis has since been dressed up in a Mountain Alliance jacket, a fake beard, a yellow wig, and a witches hat and resides in the Mountain Alliance room. Feel free to stop by and meet him!
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