Mrs. Wiseman’s update from the Dominican Republic:
“No trip to Dominican Republic would be complete without a day at the beach! Yesterday we took a catamaran out to an island with beautiful white sand beaches and crystal clear water. We spent the day lounging under palm trees, swimming in the sea, playing volleyball, and enjoying a barbecue. We came back on a speed boat for our last night in Bayahíbe. This morning we head back to Santo Domingo, and tomorrow we fly home!”
Mrs. Wiseman’s updated from yesterday’s activities in the Dominican Republic:
“Yesterday we began the day with a hike through a national park to learn about the flora and fauna of the island. We learned how the indigenous Tainos used the plants for food, medicine, and construction, and how conservation efforts have helped to maintain this patch of land and its distinct biodiversity. At the end of the hike was an unforgettable experience. There was a cave with a pristinely clear river running through it, and we got some swimming time there inside the cave. Our guide held flashlights for us while we dove into the cold water. There’s something very unique about floating along in the dark watching bats fly in and out of their holes in the cave walls!”
Our students had another day of great experiences in the Dominican Republic yesterday.
An update from Mrs. Wiseman:
“Yesterday we visited the boys’ orphanage from the same organization, Niños de Cristo. Once again we had a tour of the facility, and our group had a blast playing basketball, soccer, balloons, and toy cars with the boys. We were also able to go pick up supplies for them, most of which were groceries to keep the growing boys fed! This organization is doing great work to care for and protect the vulnerable young people of this country. It has been a blessing to be involved in meeting and supporting them.
After the orphanage visit, it was time for some much needed relaxation! We spent the afternoon swimming and sunbathing, and some even participated in a dance lesson to learn bachata, a local favorite.”
Here are some more pictures of our students helping out at the orphanage they visited yesterday in the Dominican Republic.
Our students will bring back a lot of great memories from their trip to the Dominican Republic.
Mrs. Wiseman’s summary of yesterday:
“Yesterday we spent the day at the Orfanato Niñas de Cristo (Daughters of Christ Orphanage). There are 42 girls ages infant to 18 who live there. From the moment we got off the bus, the girls ran up to us and grabbed our hands to lead us inside. The administrator gave us a tour, and then we spent the day playing kickball, volleyball, basketball, and tennis with the girls. We also served them lunch and had the opportunity to make a grocery store run to buy some supplies that they needed. I was so touched to see how our students interacted with them. From cuddling babies to making leaf pies with toddlers, running with the children and letting the teens do our hair and nails, it was a great day! Some of ours had tears in their eyes as we said our goodbyes. It was a very special experience.”
Coach Christina Martin is looking for more students to try cross country. She has set a goal to establish four teams this year. If you are interested, the team meets to run at 8 a.m. on Monday and Wednesday next week. Students in grades 6th through 12th are invited.
Here are some more pictures of our students enjoying their Spanish class trip.
Some of our students are getting a great learning experience in the Dominican Republic. Mrs. Wiseman organized this trip for her Spanish class students. She is keeping us updated. The following is a description of their day yesterday. This was their highlights.
Mrs. Wiseman: “We spent the day walking in Santo Domingo and exploring surrounding areas. We saw the colonial part of the city including Christopher Columbus’ son’s palace, the first cathedral of the Americas where Christopher Columbus’ remains were found (now housed in the memorial lighthouse which we also saw), Tres Ojos Caves and Cave of Maravillas which had indigenous cave drawings from the Tainos. Tomorrow we will go visit the orphanage.”
Our trap shooting team did very well today at the Ohio High School State Trap Tournament in Delaware, Ohio. As a team, they finished fifth out of thirteen teams with a score of 436 points!
Individually, Trey Timmons had an overall score of 93 to place third in the varsity boys’ division.
Reece Kerns placed third in the conference in the girls’ JV division.
As a team, they also finished third in the conference this season.
Team members that competed at state today from left to right in the picture: Riley Morris, Evan Sever, Trey Timmons, Johnathan Cokonougher, Slate Kellis, Reece Kerns, and Maddy VanMeter.
Coaches pictured from left to right: Duane Bryans, Mark Canter, Ron Preston, Kirk Kellis, and Gary Timmons.
Awesome year! Go Warriors!
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The Daddy-Daughter dance pictures were picked up this morning by Downtown Photography due to misprints and flaws in the pictures. We will notify you as soon as they are available. We apologize for the inconvenience.
At the Division III OHSAA State Track Meet today, Tate Myers finished 7th in the 400m dash preliminaries with a time of 51:35. Great season Tate!
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Our disaster drill for today has concluded. A huge thank you to all departments involved.
Class of 2019 sings Country Roads together one final time- Congratulations and best of luck to all. Remember, you will always be part of the Adena family!
Our Division III District Runner-Up baseball team. Great season! A lot to be proud of!
Congratulations to Tate Myers for advancing to the Division III State Track Meet in Columbus in the 400 Meter dash! Tate placed 4th in the event with a time of 50.88.
Other track members that made the podium at the Division III Regional Track Meet at Fairfield Union were:
Eric Hurtt - Shot Put (5th)
Discus (8th)
Garrett Simmons- 800m run (8th)
Noah Kanniard- 1600m run (8th)
The baseball team defeated Fairland 11-0 tonight in the Division III District Semifinal. They will now play Minford in the Division III District Championship this Saturday at 11 a.m. at VA Memorial Stadium. Go Warriors!
