JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL NON-PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE Paid T H E Jackson, MS SENTRY Permit #93 VOL. 49, ISSUE 8 MARCH 2019 Prep ventures around the globe cycle tour in the Hutong District of Bei- even more than Pompeii because it is so by ainsley O’Quinn by HannaH Grace biGGs jing. Following lunch, the group visited much better preserved. Staff Writer the Temple of Heaven, which was built Online Managing editOr The journey in Italy continued during the 1400s, a time when emper- in Florence where the students traveled After their long, exhausting day Over spring break, seven Prep stu- ors were still worshipped as gods. to by train. The train ride was accom- of travel, 17 students accompanied by dents, accompanied by Mr. Adam Man- Up next was what most students panied by cappuccinos and croissants Beth Watts and Richard Younce ar- gana, Ms. Jane Zhu, and Mr. Don Re- agreed was their favorite part and the beautiful views of the Italian rived in Rome, Italy on March 7. gan, braved the 14-hour fight across the of the trip, the “fake mall,” countryside. After arriving in Florence, From Rome they took a bus Pacifc Ocean to visit China. a place where counter- the students were amazed by the stun- to the historical site of Jackson Prep has a sister school in feits of nearly any luxury ning Church of Santa Croce as well as Cumae, an ancient Greek Taizhou, China. The students on this brand could be found. the incredible city itself. Some students colony, after having their frst Ital- trip (Hannah Arnold, Dixon Hughes, From Rolex watches to Yeezy shoes, the went to mass at the beautiful Cathedral ian meal at an Italian-American Study Tori Johnston, Matt Gross, Rankin group was bombarded by salespeople of Santa Maria del Fiore which was a Center near the site. Reynolds, Isabella Scalia, and Cade ofering a plethora of fake, yet over- very cool, unique experience. The next For the frst 3 nights of the trip Engels) had the once-in-a-lifetime op- priced items; part of the fun was bar- day was full of excitement beginning the students stayed in Sorrento, a city portunity to visit this school as well as gaining for a lower price. with the climb of the Duomo, the dome on the Amalf Coast. After a night of many other incredible locations and Dixon Hughes was particularly on top of the Cathedral. The views of much needed sleep, the students ex- landmarks. pleased with one purchase, a pair of Florence and the bell tower of the Ca- plored the ancient city of Pompeii. On On the frst day, students made the fake designer shoes purchased for 275 thedral from the top were absolutely the way to the train that would get them long journey from Jackson, MS to Bei- yuan that he bargained down from 800 incredible. The students had the af- to Pompeii the students encountered jing, China. The group frst few from yuan. In her blog, Hannah Arnold said ternoon free to shop in the market as an obstacle. The trains and busses hap- Jackson to Dallas, then from Dallas to that she thought the highlight of the well as the designer stores that line the pened to be on strike, so Ms. Watts had Beijing. After watching several movies, fake mall was Mr. Mangana and Cade streets of Florence. To end the night the to fnd taxis that would take them to the the students and their chaperones ar- Engels unknowingly purchasing fake students and chaperones got to learn city. The students returned from their rived exhausted, but excited, in Beijing. Yeezys. how to make pizza and gelato at a cook- long day at Pompeii and fnally got to The frst stops on their adventure On the third day of the trip, the stu- ing class taught by real Italian chefs. experience their frst cup of authentic were Tiananmen Square, which can dents had the opportunity to visit the The next morning was their last Italian gelato and take in the beautiful hold up to 1 million people, and the Great Wall of China. Despite the beau- in Florence where the students visited city of Sorrento. Forbidden City, so named because ty of the surrounding countryside, the the Academia where they got to see Mi- The next day the students and when it was built to house China’s em- climb was physically challenging. Lat- chelangelo’s David. teachers faced the challenge of climb- peror, commoners were killed if they er that day, the group also visited the attempted to enter the city. ing Mount Vesuvius. Despite the dif- -continued on page 6 The second stop of the day was a bi- -continued on page 6 cult hike, everyone made it to the top where they got to take in the beautiful views of Italy. They also got to explore the ancient city of Herculaneum. Many students liked getting to see this city Students and chaperones walk the Great Wall of China. The Italy trip made some students and faculty giddy with excitement. 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