7th Grade North Florida Trip

Every year, the seventh graders pack up their bags and sleeping bags and head up to North Florida for a week. They stay at a retreat center called Dogwood Acres in Chipley, Florida. More information about Dogwood Acres can be found at www.dogwoodacres.org.

During the week, the students explore Torreya State Park and St. Andrews State Park, visit Florida Caverns, and take a canoe trip down the Chipola River.

At a time in their lives when everything is in flux, the theme for the week is change. We talk about and witness how we change, how the elements change the environment, how some things change very slowly (caves), and how some things change relatively quickly (sand dunes and beach erosion). We acknowledge that, although change is happening all around us, God never changes.

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;

Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.

Trip Information

  • Dates: October 23–27, 2023
  • Trip Leader: Matt Clark, Matt Frazer
  • Cost: $425. Trip amount will be added to FACTS accounts in October.
  • Informational Meeting: An informational meeting is scheduled for August 28, at 6:00 pm.
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Intent and Medical Forms

  • Please submit the Intent Form by Friday, September 8.
  • The Medical Form will open on Thursday, September 21, and is due by Monday, October 9.
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May 19, 2024
  • Senior Trip

    Date: May 17, 2024 - May 22, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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May 20, 2024
  • Senior Trip

    Date: May 17, 2024 - May 22, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • Moms in Prayer

    Date: May 20, 2024 - May 20, 2024
    Time: 8:15 am- 9:30 am
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  • 1st Gr - Closing Ceremony (Rowe)

    Date: May 20, 2024 - May 20, 2024
    Time: 8:30 am- 10:00 am
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  • 1st Gr - Closing Ceremony (Corman)

    Date: May 20, 2024 - May 20, 2024
    Time: 9:00 am- 10:30 am
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  • 1st Gr - Closing Ceremony (Hammontree)

    Date: May 20, 2024 - May 20, 2024
    Time: 9:30 am- 11:00 am
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  • 1st Gr - Closing Ceremony (Angelakos)

    Date: May 20, 2024 - May 20, 2024
    Time: 10:00 am- 11:30 am
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  • 3rd Gr - Closing Ceremonies

    Date: May 20, 2024 - May 20, 2024
    Time: 1:30 pm- 2:30 pm
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May 21, 2024
  • Senior Trip

    Date: May 17, 2024 - May 22, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: May 21, 2024 - May 21, 2024
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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  • Volunteer Breakfast

    Date: May 21, 2024 - May 21, 2024
    Time: 8:15 am- 10:00 am
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  • 6th Gr - Closing Ceremony Rehearsal

    Date: May 21, 2024 - May 21, 2024
    Time: 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm
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  • K - Closing Ceremonies

    Date: May 21, 2024 - May 21, 2024
    Time: 1:00 pm- 2:20 pm
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May 22, 2024
  • Senior Trip

    Date: May 17, 2024 - May 22, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • 11th Early Dismissal at 11:45

    Date: May 22, 2024 - May 22, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • 11th Exam Schedule

    Date: May 22, 2024 - May 22, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • 7th-10th Full School Day

    Date: May 22, 2024 - May 22, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: May 22, 2024 - May 22, 2024
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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  • 6th Gr - Closing Ceremony

    Date: May 22, 2024 - May 22, 2024
    Time: 8:30 am- 10:00 am
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  • 2nd Gr - Closing Ceremony

    Date: May 22, 2024 - May 22, 2024
    Time: 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm
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May 23, 2024
  • 9th-11th Exam Schedule

    Date: May 23, 2024 - May 23, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • US Early Dismissal 11:45 (9-11) 12:00 (7-8)

    Date: May 23, 2024 - May 23, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • Lower School Fun Day

    Date: May 23, 2024 - May 23, 2024
    Time: 8:15 am- 2:45 pm
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  • K4 - Closing Ceremony

    Date: May 23, 2024 - May 23, 2024
    Time: 8:20 am- 9:15 am
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  • K4 - End-of-Year Lunch

    Date: May 23, 2024 - May 23, 2024
    Time: 10:45 am- 11:15 am
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  • K - End-of-Year Lunch

    Date: May 23, 2024 - May 23, 2024
    Time: 11:40 am- 12:35 pm
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  • Baccalaureate Service

    Date: May 23, 2024 - May 23, 2024
    Time: 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm
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May 19, 2024
  • Senior Trip

    Date: May 17, 2024 - May 22, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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May 20, 2024
  • Senior Trip

    Date: May 17, 2024 - May 22, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • Moms in Prayer

    Date: May 20, 2024 - May 20, 2024
    Time: 8:15 am- 9:30 am
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  • 1st Gr - Closing Ceremony (Rowe)

    Date: May 20, 2024 - May 20, 2024
    Time: 8:30 am- 10:00 am
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  • 1st Gr - Closing Ceremony (Corman)

    Date: May 20, 2024 - May 20, 2024
    Time: 9:00 am- 10:30 am
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  • 1st Gr - Closing Ceremony (Hammontree)

    Date: May 20, 2024 - May 20, 2024
    Time: 9:30 am- 11:00 am
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  • 1st Gr - Closing Ceremony (Angelakos)

    Date: May 20, 2024 - May 20, 2024
    Time: 10:00 am- 11:30 am
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  • 3rd Gr - Closing Ceremonies

    Date: May 20, 2024 - May 20, 2024
    Time: 1:30 pm- 2:30 pm
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May 21, 2024
  • Senior Trip

    Date: May 17, 2024 - May 22, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: May 21, 2024 - May 21, 2024
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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  • Volunteer Breakfast

    Date: May 21, 2024 - May 21, 2024
    Time: 8:15 am- 10:00 am
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  • 6th Gr - Closing Ceremony Rehearsal

    Date: May 21, 2024 - May 21, 2024
    Time: 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm
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  • K - Closing Ceremonies

    Date: May 21, 2024 - May 21, 2024
    Time: 1:00 pm- 2:20 pm
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May 22, 2024
  • Senior Trip

    Date: May 17, 2024 - May 22, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • 11th Early Dismissal at 11:45

    Date: May 22, 2024 - May 22, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • 11th Exam Schedule

    Date: May 22, 2024 - May 22, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • 7th-10th Full School Day

    Date: May 22, 2024 - May 22, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: May 22, 2024 - May 22, 2024
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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  • 6th Gr - Closing Ceremony

    Date: May 22, 2024 - May 22, 2024
    Time: 8:30 am- 10:00 am
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  • 2nd Gr - Closing Ceremony

    Date: May 22, 2024 - May 22, 2024
    Time: 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm
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May 23, 2024
  • 9th-11th Exam Schedule

    Date: May 23, 2024 - May 23, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • US Early Dismissal 11:45 (9-11) 12:00 (7-8)

    Date: May 23, 2024 - May 23, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • Lower School Fun Day

    Date: May 23, 2024 - May 23, 2024
    Time: 8:15 am- 2:45 pm
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  • K4 - Closing Ceremony

    Date: May 23, 2024 - May 23, 2024
    Time: 8:20 am- 9:15 am
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  • K4 - End-of-Year Lunch

    Date: May 23, 2024 - May 23, 2024
    Time: 10:45 am- 11:15 am
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  • K - End-of-Year Lunch

    Date: May 23, 2024 - May 23, 2024
    Time: 11:40 am- 12:35 pm
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  • Baccalaureate Service

    Date: May 23, 2024 - May 23, 2024
    Time: 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm
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