Manteca High teachers plan educational trip to Europe

By OLIVIA GYGER
The Tower

During the summer of 2025, Buffalos will roam to Italy, France, Spain.

Many people can only dream of traveling to these beautiful destinations, but students at Manteca High School are being given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take an educational and life-changing tour of Europe. Students can experience the breathtaking cultures of another country. Students will be participating in an abundance of activities throughout their stay.

“We will be visiting many famous landmarks such as the St. Peter’s Basilica,” said world language teacher Fatima Ridoloso, who will be hosting the trip.

The trip to Europe is not the only trip that students are anticipating in the upcoming years. Students will be traveling with Ridoloso on a coast-to-coast trip to Costa Rica in the summer of 2024. Students are being given the opportunity of a lifetime and are able to visit famous landmarks and fully immerse themselves in other cultures.

Ridoloso is inviting students to join her on a trip to the breathtaking country of Europe from June 17-26 of 2025. Transportation, lunch, dinner, and other activities are included. Students will pay $4,215 to cover the expenses of the trip. More information will be given prior to the trip during a meeting on Dec. 8.

“If you’re interested in traveling, learning about other cultures and visiting historic landmarks, come to my room on Dec. 8,” said Ridoloso.

From the St. Peters Basilica to the Eiffel Tower, many world-famous landmarks will be visited on this trip. The summer of 2025 will be one to remember for the many students attending this trip.

Experiencing different cultures first-hand and engaging in the various traditions and customs can benefit students in many ways. Being able to fully immerse themselves in the cultures in other countries, students are actively enhancing their personal growth. Being able to use the skills they learn in the classroom in real time and engage in conversation with native speakers can help further advance their foreign language skills.

“As you know, we are traveling to Costa Rica this summer in 2024. We are traveling coast to coast, along with some very fun activities, such as zipling,” said Ridoloso.

Experiencing the rich cultures in other countries helps make young students more aware of the world around them.

Students are eager to learn and experience about culture and traditions.

“I’m most excited to try their coffee,” said Ximena Chipres, one of the students going to Costa Rica. “Maybe I will try something new.”

Costa Rica is a trip that many people try to take at least once in their life, being able to travel to such an exotic and highly desirable destination while still in high school is an extrememly large acomplishment. Students will be participating in many activites while in Costa Rica. Zipling, hiking, kayaking, beach days, and trips to the zoo are all activities that students are looking forward to doing this summer.