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Awesome Fall Program |
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A busy fall program is underway for the new school year now that
we have completed our move to new facilities that provide a
home-like atmosphere. The Fall backpacking trip will be in the Weminuche
Wilderness Area near Durango, Colorado. Students will ride
the Durango & Silverton
Narrow Gauge Railroad and relive the history of the Old West
settlers and miners. The mystery of the Anasazi Indians will
come to life at the Mesa
Verde National Park with its archeological
museum and visitor center. During the week long trip,
students will find plenty of time to continue their normal classroom
studies in the one of the grandest outdoor settings in
America. A community service project has been scheduled to
improve a migratory bird habitat in Houston. The project is a
collaboration for HOLA with Urban
Harvest, Bayou Preservation
Association and St. John's School. |
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A Guatemala Perspective
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In May, 2003, HOLA students spent two weeks in Guatemala. The
students studied Spanish and the Mayan dialect, Q'uechi, lived in a Mayan
village for three days, trekked through the jungle, and studied ancient
Mayan culture in Tikal. Their outdoor adventures included caving,
hiking, horseback riding, dug-out canoe travel, and night-time jungle
hikes. The trip gave the students an eye-opening cultural
experience, a wealth of knowledge, and many lasting memories.
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Model UN In Monterrey |
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| Monterrey made the perfect setting for a
Model UN Conference. HOLA journeyed to Monterrey Mexico in the
spring of 2003 for a three day conference. Our students acted
as representatives for Japan, Indonesia, Norway, Guatemala, and
Nicaragua in the Commission on the Status of Women. All
involved had a valuable, first-hand look at international politics
and the functioning of a political body such as the United Nations. |
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Art Project Takes
To The Streets |
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| HOLA students designed and
created an entry in the Houston Art Car Parade that occurred during May of
2003. The name of the car was Autodidactic. As
fitting for our school, the car had an educational theme. Each
student contributed to the design and decoration of the car.
Proud teachers and students paraded through downtown Houston. |
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