Islesboro Central School seniors preparing to toss their mortarboards to celebrate their graduation. The students were eyeing an overseas trip but instead decided to donate part of the money to help out neighbours who were affected by the pandemic. Photo: Melissa Burns/AP
Students from a Maine island high school in the United States have seen the world on senior class trips – the Eiffel Tower, Iceland’s volcanos, Norway’s fjords, the canals of Italy, the tropical beaches of Panama.
This year, members of Islesboro Central School’s Class of 2021 – all 13 of them – were eyeing a trip to Greece, or maybe South Korea. But they wound up going nowhere.
To aid island during pandemic, students forgo senior trip nwaonline.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nwaonline.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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June 30, 2021 7:28 PM By DAVID SHARP
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Melissa Burns
In this June 13, 2021 photo provided by Melissa Burns, Islesboro Central School seniors prepare to toss their mortarboards to celebrate their graduation. The Class of 2021 – all 13 of them – were eyeing a trip to Greece, or maybe South Korea, but they wound up going nowhere. The seniors decided to donate $5,000 to help out struggling neighbors after the coronavirus pandemic changed everything.
Students from a Maine island high school have seen the world on senior class trips the Eiffel Tower, Iceland’s volcanos, Norway’s fjords, the canals of Italy, the tropical beaches of Panama.
David Sharp
In this June 13, 2021 photo provided by Melissa Burns, Islesboro Central School seniors prepare to toss their mortarboards to celebrate their graduation. The Class of 2021 â all 13 of them â were eyeing a trip to Greece, or maybe South Korea, but they wound up going nowhere. The seniors decided to donate $5,000 to help out struggling neighbors after the coronavirus pandemic changed everything. (Melissa Burns via AP) June 30, 2021 - 5:29 PM
Students from a Maine island high school have seen the world on senior class trips the Eiffel Tower, Icelandâs volcanos, Norwayâs fjords, the canals of Italy, the tropical beaches of Panama.
High School Graduates Forgo Senior Trip, Donate Money for Residents to Get COVID Vaccine msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.