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A week of climbing up and then sliding down snow-covered slopes, followed by another week exploring the streets of Paris. In the French winter chill, needless to say. Since yesterday, the sixty-six ninth-grade students from Mireille Choisy Middle School and their seven adult chaperones have returned to the gentle warmth of Saint-Barthélemy. With their heads full of memories, of course.
We last saw them in the previous issue of JSB (1659), as they were enjoying the thrills of skiing on the slopes of Les Gets ski resort in Haute-Savoie. On Friday, April 3, the large group headed to the capital for four days of sightseeing of all kinds.
On Saturday, April 4, the middle school students met with the Compagnons du Devoir. Mireille Choisy’s teacher and trip chaperone, Joy Berlemont, explains: “It was a wonderful opportunity to discover different trades and explore career paths. A particularly important moment for these 9th graders, who will have to make choices in the coming weeks. ” In the afternoon, the students were able to stroll through the Latin Quarter, passing by Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Panthéon.
The adult chaperones on the school trip pose in front of the Eiffel Tower.
On Sunday, the teenagers visited the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie. Its interactive museum, according to Joy Berlemont, “sparked keen interest” among the students. “They were able to freely explore the exhibits while completing a project focused on the Brain and Climate Emergency galleries,” the teacher noted. The following day, Monday, was devoted to a walk beneath the Eiffel Tower and a visit to the Army Museum. In particular, the sections covering the first two world wars, as these are part of the 9th-grade curriculum.
Mireille Choisy’s middle school students on the steps of the Senate in Paris.
Tuesday was more formal, beginning with a visit to the Senate. The students explored the Palais du Luxembourg under the guidance of Murielle Jalton, the parliamentary assistant to Micheline Jacques, the senator from Saint-Barthélemy. The day continued with an orienteering course in the Montmartre neighborhood, featuring photography challenges at various iconic landmarks.
“The outcome of this educational trip is very positive,” emphasizes Joy Berlemont. “The students, delighted by this rich and varied experience, will cherish many memories of it.” The teacher notes that this project could not have come to fruition without a collective effort. “Our thanks go to the students for their good spirits, to the parents for their trust and involvement, to the school administration for its support, to the public and private entities that helped fund the trip, and to the entire supervising team that contributed to the success of this trip,” says Joy Berlemont.
As for the teenagers, after this historic getaway in the snow, they will soon have to return to the classroom. With, at the end of the road, the middle school diploma.
