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The Rivers School
Jun 15, 20231 min read
June 15: Climbing Mont Sainte-Victoire
Today we went to Mont Sainte-Victoire, and without climbing to the top, we spent the day fording streams (with just a bit of wet feet),...
The Rivers School
Jun 15, 20231 min read
June 14: Oratorio de San Felipe de Neri, Teatro Romano, Cádiz Museum
As a treat, students had morning classes outside in the old part of the city. They visited the Oratorio de San Felipe de Neri where the...
The Rivers School
Jun 14, 20232 min read
June 14: Aix-En-Provence, Santon Fouque Shop
Today was a beautiful day in Aix exploring new technology and old. We gathered in the center of town at 10:00 a.m. this morning for an...
The Rivers School
Jun 14, 20231 min read
June 13: Catedral de Cádiz
Our second day of classes and our third day in Cádiz. The weather continues to be spectacular and we continue to settle in with our...
The Rivers School
Jun 14, 20231 min read
June 13: Day trip to Cassis and Calanques National Park
It was great to see our students this morning and catch up about their adventures with their host families these past two days. Trips to...
The Rivers School
Jun 13, 20231 min read
June 12: Primer día de clases, Casco Antiguo de Cádiz
Everyone arrived bright and early for our first day of classes at the Colegio de San Felipe Neri. A good night’s sleep was had by all. We...
The Rivers School
Jun 12, 20231 min read
June 10–11: El viaje
Our families said goodbye at Logan and along with our friends heading to France, we jumped on the plane and were ready to go. It was a...
The Rivers School
Jun 12, 20231 min read
June 11: Arrival in Marseille
After a lengthy journey with a long stopover in Madrid, we arrived on time at Marseille! Alex, Coley, Camille, Taylor, Lola and Patrice...
The Rivers School
Jun 7, 20231 min read
Bon voyage!
We are excited to embark on our journey to Aix en Provence as part of our French language exchange. Rivers students will visit host...
The Rivers School
Jun 7, 20231 min read
Buen viaje!
We will be sharing updates and photos from our Rivers trip to Cádiz June 10–24. Check back here for updates throughout the trip!
The Rivers School
Mar 20, 20231 min read
Day 8: Acropolis
We ended the trip in style! This morning we spent two hours exploring the Acropolis in Athens. We climbed over rocks and around ruins,...
The Rivers School
Mar 20, 20231 min read
Day 7: Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Athens
This morning was our coldest yet, but the rain stayed away so we bundled up and headed for Mycenae, the hilltop citadel of the ancient...
The Rivers School
Mar 20, 20231 min read
Day 6: Olympias and Nafplion
We spent a beautiful morning in Olympias exploring the ancient sanctuary dedicated to Zeus and the home of the Olympics. The...
The Rivers School
Mar 20, 20231 min read
Day 5: Arrival in Greece
We made it to Greece! After a long but relaxing and uneventful trip across the Adriatic, we arrived in the port town of Patras in the...
The Rivers School
Mar 20, 20231 min read
Day 4: Pompeii
Pompeii! Always a highlight of any trip to Italy. Quick history note: In 79 AD, Mt. Vesuvius erupted, covering Pompeii in volcanic ash...
The Rivers School
Mar 20, 20231 min read
Day 3: Vatican Museums
The day began with a beautiful walk along the Tiber River past Castel Sant'Angelo to the Bernini-designed St. Peter's square, entrance to...
The Rivers School
Mar 14, 20231 min read
2023 Day 2: Trevi Fountain, Palatine, Forum, Colosseum
Day two began with a stop at the Trevi Fountain, one of Rome's most iconic sites. We learned the history of its design and discussed...
The Rivers School
Mar 13, 20231 min read
2023 Day 1 - Arrival in Rome
It was smooth sailing on Day One. Flights were on time, the hotel was ready for us when we arrived, and it was a beautiful sun-splashed...
The Rivers School
Aug 31, 20223 min read
Jack Paul '23 & Jack DosSantos '23: Boston Ability Center
This summer, we had the wonderful opportunity of spending some time at the Boston Ability Center in Natick. The Boston Ability Center is...
The Rivers School
Aug 29, 20222 min read
Cole Pierson '23: Jackpine Technologies
This summer I was granted the opportunity to work at Jackpine Technologies in Maynard, a computer science company that specializes in...
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