Saint David's Magazine BOYS Vol 33 No 1 | Page 48

A R O U N D C A M P U S Boys on the Cape Seventh graders and their teachers enjoyed a week in October of interdisciplinary learning on Cape Cod. The agenda included a marine biology harbor cruise, the Great Island hike, sketching from nature, cycling, sessions with scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and exploring the Cape Cod National Seashore. Two Days at Frost Valley In October, sixth graders spent two days with their teachers at Frost Valley YMCA in Upstate New York. In this beautiful natural setting, the boys hiked to a 40-foot waterfall and explored nature. They participated in a variety of challenges designed to stretch them beyond their comfort zones, and to build trust and teamwork. 48  •  Saint David’s Magazine