RHAM Students Visit Quebec

This past Thursday, a group of RHAM students braved for the cold in order to visit the city of Quebec, Canada. The trip was led by French instructors Madame Bender and Madame Deroy. Upon the arrival of the trip, the students had much anticipation as to what was in store for them. The group was welcomed by the staff at the Chateau Frontenac, which is actually the second hotel ever built in Quebec. This has historic significance including the planning of Operation Overlord which was the D-Day invasion of Western Europe during World War II. The students then ventured to the museum of civilization which held exhibits such as The Tomb of Eternity, The Mysterious Bog People and the exhibition displaying the treasures of China. Continuing their historical adventure, the group then made their way to St. Anne's Basillica, the shrine intended to honor Saint Anne who was the mother of the Virgin Mary and grandmother of Jesus Christ. The historical visits opened the students eyes to the culture that Quebec has and educated them on the different values that another nation possesses. Mike Wood, a senior who attended the trip said, "It was a great experience. I got exposed to a new culture that I hadn't had much experience with. The history of Quebec is really interesting and I feel like I learned a lot."

However, the visits to the historical sites was not the only thing in Quebec that the students appreciated. While in Canada, they had the chance to go dogsledding, snowshoeing, and tubing down a large mountain. High school Senior Gaby Levesque was pleased with the experience and definitely intends to travel to Quebec some time in the future. "It was amazing! The people there were so nice and I learned so many new things. I really had a lot of fun tubing down the mountain, it was such a rush!" Madame Bender and Madame Deroy enjoyed the students' reactions to the country and were thoroughly pleased with the trip as a whole. The historical aspect, as well as the thrill of the tundra were enough to fulfill any expectations the students may have set for the trip. Guess you could say it was a success, ey?