Experience the World
We travel to witness the unexpected, to find the beauty in the collision of the past and the present.— teo ’25
Reflections from the Road
Below are some of our Middle School students' reflections from their travels to China, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and beyond!
![D.C. Day 4: White House Arlington, Iwo Jima]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746297494/footeschoolorg/ikrmeevweriagwnwkvmb/IMG_0161.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746297494/footeschoolorg/ikrmeevweriagwnwkvmb/IMG_0161.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746297494/footeschoolorg/ikrmeevweriagwnwkvmb/IMG_0161.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746297494/footeschoolorg/ikrmeevweriagwnwkvmb/IMG_0161.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1746297494/footeschoolorg/ikrmeevweriagwnwkvmb/IMG_0161.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1746297494/footeschoolorg/ikrmeevweriagwnwkvmb/IMG_0161.jpg","width":2200}])
By Sabine Teel and Eve Reilley
Today we woke up a little later to start our day with mixed emotions about returning home after such a fun and busy week in Washington D.C.
![D.C. Day 3: Capitol, Star-Spangled Banner, Holocaust Museum]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746192315/footeschoolorg/iy3j8oceng4qmtktwad1/IMG_3998.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746192315/footeschoolorg/iy3j8oceng4qmtktwad1/IMG_3998.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746192315/footeschoolorg/iy3j8oceng4qmtktwad1/IMG_3998.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746192315/footeschoolorg/iy3j8oceng4qmtktwad1/IMG_3998.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1746192315/footeschoolorg/iy3j8oceng4qmtktwad1/IMG_3998.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1746192315/footeschoolorg/iy3j8oceng4qmtktwad1/IMG_3998.jpg","width":2200}])
By Zee Lang and Rosemary White
The highlight was seeing the real Star-Spangled Banner, the United States flag that inspired our national anthem during the War of 1812.
![D.C. Day 2: Bikes, African American History, Spies, Old Town]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746105194/footeschoolorg/svc7c0yr1giaxg6czbhc/DC2_5.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746105194/footeschoolorg/svc7c0yr1giaxg6czbhc/DC2_5.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746105194/footeschoolorg/svc7c0yr1giaxg6czbhc/DC2_5.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746105194/footeschoolorg/svc7c0yr1giaxg6czbhc/DC2_5.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1746105194/footeschoolorg/svc7c0yr1giaxg6czbhc/DC2_5.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1746105194/footeschoolorg/svc7c0yr1giaxg6czbhc/DC2_5.jpg","width":2200}])
By Sofia Caliendo and Isla Kelly
Our second day couldn’t have been more perfect! Today we made our way all around Washington D.C.!
![D.C. Day 1: Exploring Art & Memorials]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746020140/footeschoolorg/ojo8ezxzidbh0pjs6nac/DC1_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746020140/footeschoolorg/ojo8ezxzidbh0pjs6nac/DC1_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746020140/footeschoolorg/ojo8ezxzidbh0pjs6nac/DC1_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746020140/footeschoolorg/ojo8ezxzidbh0pjs6nac/DC1_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1746020140/footeschoolorg/ojo8ezxzidbh0pjs6nac/DC1_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1746020140/footeschoolorg/ojo8ezxzidbh0pjs6nac/DC1_1.jpg","width":2200}])
By Slater Boms 8X and Sophie Jelaca 8Y
“We are almost to D.C!” Those were the words that delighted our ears after an early wake-up and a very long bus ride. As we rejoiced, we reflected upon the things that meant the most to us — we were on this journey together, and were excited to learn and grow.
![The Power of Experiential Learning: One Conversation at a Time]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1751550903/footeschoolorg/kdrew9egzqzhlsoehqby/IMG_20250303_142240.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1751550903/footeschoolorg/kdrew9egzqzhlsoehqby/IMG_20250303_142240.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1751550903/footeschoolorg/kdrew9egzqzhlsoehqby/IMG_20250303_142240.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1751550903/footeschoolorg/kdrew9egzqzhlsoehqby/IMG_20250303_142240.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1751550903/footeschoolorg/kdrew9egzqzhlsoehqby/IMG_20250303_142240.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1751550903/footeschoolorg/kdrew9egzqzhlsoehqby/IMG_20250303_142240.jpg","width":2200}])
By Aléwa Cooper
Head of School
At Foote, we believe that the deepest learning often begins when students step into the unfamiliar—when they move beyond classroom walls and engage fully with the wider world.
![The China Experience: Highlights]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742833952/footeschoolorg/ncjrssyrrqteztwsgwvb/_20250314000352.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742833952/footeschoolorg/ncjrssyrrqteztwsgwvb/_20250314000352.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1742833952/footeschoolorg/ncjrssyrrqteztwsgwvb/_20250314000352.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1742833952/footeschoolorg/ncjrssyrrqteztwsgwvb/_20250314000352.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1742833952/footeschoolorg/ncjrssyrrqteztwsgwvb/_20250314000352.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1742833952/footeschoolorg/ncjrssyrrqteztwsgwvb/_20250314000352.jpg","width":2200}])
Thanks to our sister school, Yali, for putting this wonderful footage together!
Traveling allows us to step outside our own perspectives and witness the diversity of human thought, governance, and culture. It challenges us, educates us, and ultimately, shapes the way we see our place in the world.— Alden ’25