Thornton Academy Postscripts Alumni Magazine Fall 2013 | Page 14

TA IN T ER N AT ION A L

Thornton Academy faculty study abroad

Bobbie Rausch and John Raby pursue
opportunities to enrich their teaching
Some experiences separate our lives
into “before” and “after.” A trip to the
Galapagos Island Archipelago World
Natural Heritage Site and Biosphere
Reserve may have been just that for
science teacher Bobbie Rausch
(above and far right). Bobbie arranged
for a professional leave this past
spring so that she could participate in

an expedition to the remarkable
ecosystem and wildlife of the
Galapagos Islands.
On these volcanic islands, Charles
Darwin originated his theory of the
origin of species. Rausch explained,
“The islands are a living museum, with
unique vegetation and wildlife (see
red-footed boobie, left). However,
there are also more recent
developments that are of interest as
well, the effect of humans on these
islands, the [