Fall Break in October 4 - 13, 2013

THE SUMMER CAMP FOR ACADEMICALLY TALENTED MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS !SCATS" June 9 - 21, 2013 Y THE ADVANCED PLACEMENT SUMMER INSTITUTE June 23 - 28, 2013 A Travel/Study Program to Y Selected Points of Interest in Germany for THE SUMMER PROGRAM FOR VERBALLY Eighth Grade and High School Honors AND MATHEMATICALLY Students as well as Interested Adults PRECOCIOUS YOUTH !VAMPY" June 23 - July 13, 2013 Sponsored by: Y The Center for SUPER SATURDAYS Gifted Studies Fall: November 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2013 at WKU Winter: February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2014 Upcoming opportunities from The Center for Gifted Studies for Gifted Center from The Upcoming opportunities PROGRAM ITINERARY October 10 Leave Murnau and travel to Salzburg, October 4 Depart USA for Munich, Germany Thursday Friday Austria, noted for its beautiful baroque Arrive in Munich. Travel by private motor architecture, Mozart, and the Von Trapp October 5 family. In the morning, get to know Saturday coach along the Romantic Road, a trade route in the Middle Ages, to Rothenburg on Salzburg with the help of a local guide. In the Tauber. En route visit Nordlingen, one the afternoon continue our visit, enjoying of three remaining walled medieval towns the shops and sights of this historic city. on the Romantic Road. In the afternoon Points of interest for the day will include visit the sights of medieval Rothenburg visits to Mozart’s birthplace, the beautiful with a local guide, and then have free time Salzburg Cathedral, and the massive to enjoy this beautiful walled town. Spend Hohensalzburg Fortress. In the late the night in Rothenburg. afternoon depart Salzburg for a short October 6 Depart Rothenburg for a day-long drive into the Alps to Berchtesgaden, our Sunday destination for the night. excursion to the city of Nuremberg. Spend the morning touring the city with a October 11 In the morning visit the Obersalzberg, site local guide. In the afternoon, continue to Friday of the former southern headquarters of explore this historic city. Points of interest the Third Reich. Tour the Documentation for the day include the Palace of Justice Center, WW II bunkers, and the Eagle’s (site of the Nuremburg Trials), Kaiserburg Nest. After absorbing the fantastic moun- (a complex of castles), St. Lorenz Church, The Hauptmarkt, and the Church of St. tain views, leave the Alps for Munich. On Sebald. Return to Rothenburg in the the way, visit , the third of evening. Ludwig II’s palaces located on an island in Lake Chiemsee. Continue to Munich for the October 7 In the morning, leave Rothenburg and night. Monday travel back down the Romantic Road, stopping to visit Dinkelsbuhl, the third October 12 Enjoy a day in Munich, spending the morn- walled medieval town. After lunch, travel Saturday ing touring the city with a local guide. to Dachau and visit the site of a WWII Spend the afternoon exploring the shops concentration camp. Continue to Murnau and sights of the old city center. Points to check into the hotel. of interest for the day include visits to the Olympic Park Tower, Marienplatz and its Leave Murnau for an excursion to visit October 8 historic churches and rathauses (city halls), Tuesday , the most famous of King Ludwig’s three palaces. In the Feldherrenhall (site of Hitler’s unsuccess- afternoon, ride the gondola to the summit ful takeover or putsch of central Munich of the Tegelberg for a magni!cent view of in1923), and the Hofbrauhaus, Munich’s the countryside. Return to Murnau for the most popular beer hall. evening. October 13 Depart Munich for the U.S.A. October 9 In the morning, leave Murnau for a visit to Sunday Wednesday Linderhof Palace, the second and smallest palace of Ludwig II. In the afternoon go to

Oberammergau to visit the town famous for presenting the Passion Play every 10 years since 1634. These performances ful!ll a vow made by the townspeople to perform the Passion Play if God would spare their town from the ravages of the bubonic plague. Return to Murnau for the evening. FALL BREAK IN GERMANY APPLICATION OCTOBER 4 - 13, 2013 A passport-size photograph and a nonrefundable deposit of $300 are due with the application. This program is an opportunity for eighth grade and high school honors students as well as Eligible participants will be admitted to the interested adults to spend eight days learning program in the order in which applications are about the history, culture, and people of Germany. received. The deposit will be returned if the study This program, sponsored by The Center for Gifted tour has reached its capacity. Studies at Western Kentucky University, is designed to PAYMENT SCHEDULE provide participants with a tEFQPTJUBOEBQBTTQPSUTJ[FQIPUPHSBQIBSF carefully structured experience due with application in Germany. Twenty-!ve t QBZNFOUEVF+VMZ  quali!ed participants will be t QBZNFOUEVF"VHVTU  accompanied by the program director. Applications and requests for further PROGRAM COST information should be sent to: The program cost is $3,500. Included in this cost The Center for Gifted Studies are: Western Kentucky University t3PVOEUSJQBJSGBSFGSPN/BTIWJMMF 5/ $PMMFHF)FJHIUT#MWE t )PUFMBDDPNNPEBUJPOTJOEPVCMFSPPNTJO #PXMJOH(SFFO ,: Germany. An adult may request a single room Telephone:PS for an additional charge. Fax: t #SFBLGBTUFBDIEBZBUUIFIPUFM Email: [email protected] t "ENJTTJPOUPIJTUPSJDTJUFT NVTFVNT BOEPUIFS Web: www.wku.edu/gifted points of interest listed on the itinerary. t 5SBWFMCZNPUPSDPBDIGPSFYDVSTJPOTJO Germany.

This cost is subject to increase should there be changes in airfares, monetary exchange rates, or service costs that are not now anticipated. All travelers must be able to participate in normal physical activities. In addition, student applicants must meet the following criteria: 1. Enrollment in the eighth grade, freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior year in high school; 2. Involvement in high school honors or gifted services; and 3. Two signatures from teachers, counselors, principals, and/or G/T coordinators recommending participation. 2013 Fall Break in Germany APPLICATION !PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY" Full Name ______Preferred First Name______(as it appears on your passport) Male ____ Female ____ Date of Birth ______Passport # ______Exp. Date ______

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