Junior Class Bowling Trip: The First Field Trip of the School Year By Johnna Hayward

      As a reward for their hard-work and positive behavior, the juniors at Metropolitan Business Academy recently went on their first class trip of the school year. On November 26, 2013 around 10:30 A.M., more than half of the junior class and teachers, such as Mr. Matthews, Ms. Krisavage, and Mr. Arpaia, packed into two school buses and headed to AMF Circle Lanes in East Haven. According to junior class vice president, Pedro Martinez, the idea to go on a field trip originated from Ms Krisavage, junior student council advisor. Once the date was set for the trip on November 26, the junior class voted on the place they wanted to go to during their advisory period. Possible places and activities to vote for were there movies, bowling, ice-skating, roller-skating, and laser tag. The majority of the junior class voted for the bowling trip. Permission slips were distributed requiring a $7.00 fee per student.

      The junior class arrived at AMF Circle Lanes around 11:00 A.M. on November 26, 2013. The students quickly filed in and found lanes with their close friends. Some students went straight to the mini food bar, while others obtained bowling shoes. After settling in, the real fun began! Extremely competitive games emerged with students pulling out their best moves and skills to earn the most points. The sounds of “Beauty and the Beat” by Justin Bieber booming through the speakers, bowling pins clacking to the floor, boisterous laughter, and excited chatter among friends filled the air. Students feasted on delicious pizza and tasty fries, while sipping on cold root beer and sweet vanilla milkshakes. Fellow teacher, Mr. Firimonte, even stopped by to say hello and take pictures. The light-hearted and carefree mood was contagious. After working industriously and persevering in the first marking period, the juniors deserved to kick back and relax. The junior class left the bowling alley around 1:15 P.M. Once they arrived at school, the junior class went to the Lecture Hall and played bingo until school ended. The winners were awarded goodies bags full of candy and other prizes.

    As a whole, the junior class bowling trip was indubitably a success. Students were given the opportunity to spend time with their peers in a non-stressful environment, where they could simply enjoy themselves. Reflecting on the trip, Pedro Martinez stated, “I really enjoyed the trip. It was good time to relax and chill out.” The successful bowling trip shows how much fun the junior class can have when it plans wisely and all students contribute in various ways. The future looks bright for the junior class with many more exciting trips and bright smiles to come!