Thomasville High School valedictorian Carson Cochran explained , “ This trip taught me so much about appreciating the arts , history and culture …. Standing in a place people you read about in textbooks actually lived leaves an impression on you .”
“ Seeing paintings and sculptures by artists I ’ ve learned about was very cool ,” she added , “ and doing a theatre workshop with a professional actor , a West End performer , was fun and informative . London was an amazing experience I will never forget !”
BELOW : Triple threat West End performer Sebastien Torkia ( center ) of “ Matilda ” led a musical theatre workshop for Thomasville students ( from left ) Sydney Deutsch , Ellie Griffin , Emily Sumner , Anna Myhre , Carson Cochran , Turner Conger , Cole Ridenour , Brantley Taylor , Eilie Conger and Casi Lummer .
Entering the historic royal palace , Windsor Castle , home of Queen Elizabeth II and other monarchs of England and Great Britain since the late 11th Century .
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