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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    Date: May 14, 2024 - May 14, 2024
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  • 5th Gr - Brave and Free Rehearsal

    Date: May 14, 2024 - May 14, 2024
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    Date: May 14, 2024 - May 14, 2024
    Time: 8:15 am- 10:30 am
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  • 5th Gr - Brave and Free Performance & Closing Ceremony

    Date: May 14, 2024 - May 14, 2024
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  • K4 Garden Club

    Date: May 14, 2024 - May 14, 2024
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  • 1st & 2nd Grade Garden Club

    Date: May 14, 2024 - May 14, 2024
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    Date: May 14, 2024 - May 14, 2024
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    Date: May 13, 2024 - May 16, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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    Date: May 15, 2024 - May 15, 2024
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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    Date: May 15, 2024 - May 15, 2024
    Time: 8:00 am- 10:00 pm
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  • US Chapel (Speaker: Russ Kapusinski)

    Date: May 15, 2024 - May 15, 2024
    Time: 9:25 am- 10:10 am
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  • Kindergarten Garden Club

    Date: May 15, 2024 - May 15, 2024
    Time: 2:15 pm- 3:15 pm
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  • 3rd & 4rt Grade Garden Club

    Date: May 15, 2024 - May 15, 2024
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • NHS Tutoring

    Date: May 15, 2024 - May 15, 2024
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  • Stitch Lab (3rd–6th)

    Date: May 15, 2024 - May 15, 2024
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
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May 16, 2024
  • Senior Thesis Presentations

    Date: May 13, 2024 - May 16, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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    Date: May 16, 2024 - May 16, 2024
    Time: 8:10 am- 11:00 am
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May 17, 2024
  • Senior Trip

    Date: May 17, 2024 - May 22, 2024
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    Date: May 17, 2024 - May 17, 2024
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May 18, 2024
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    Date: May 17, 2024 - May 22, 2024
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  • 7th & 8th Gr - Cotillion Dinner and Dance

    Date: May 18, 2024 - May 18, 2024
    Time: 5:00 pm- 8:00 pm
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May 14, 2024
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    Date: May 13, 2024 - May 16, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: May 14, 2024 - May 14, 2024
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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  • 5th Gr - Brave and Free Rehearsal

    Date: May 14, 2024 - May 14, 2024
    Time: 8:10 am- 12:00 pm
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  • GPC Ambassador Coffee

    Date: May 14, 2024 - May 14, 2024
    Time: 8:15 am- 10:30 am
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  • 5th Gr - Brave and Free Performance & Closing Ceremony

    Date: May 14, 2024 - May 14, 2024
    Time: 12:30 pm- 3:00 pm
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  • K4 Garden Club

    Date: May 14, 2024 - May 14, 2024
    Time: 1:20 pm- 2:20 pm
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  • 1st & 2nd Grade Garden Club

    Date: May 14, 2024 - May 14, 2024
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Philharmonia Orchestra

    Date: May 14, 2024 - May 14, 2024
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
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May 15, 2024
  • Senior Thesis Presentations

    Date: May 13, 2024 - May 16, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: May 15, 2024 - May 15, 2024
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
    See more details

  • Track State Meet

    Date: May 15, 2024 - May 15, 2024
    Time: 8:00 am- 10:00 pm
    See more details

  • US Chapel (Speaker: Russ Kapusinski)

    Date: May 15, 2024 - May 15, 2024
    Time: 9:25 am- 10:10 am
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  • Kindergarten Garden Club

    Date: May 15, 2024 - May 15, 2024
    Time: 2:15 pm- 3:15 pm
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  • 3rd & 4rt Grade Garden Club

    Date: May 15, 2024 - May 15, 2024
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • NHS Tutoring

    Date: May 15, 2024 - May 15, 2024
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Stitch Lab (3rd–6th)

    Date: May 15, 2024 - May 15, 2024
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
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May 16, 2024
  • Senior Thesis Presentations

    Date: May 13, 2024 - May 16, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • 6th Gr - Wax Museum

    Date: May 16, 2024 - May 16, 2024
    Time: 8:10 am- 11:00 am
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May 17, 2024
  • Senior Trip

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

    Date: May 17, 2024 - May 17, 2024
    Time: 8:00 am- 9:30 am
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  • US Academic Awards

    Date: May 17, 2024 - May 17, 2024
    Time: 8:25 am- 9:50 am
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  • Strategy & Board Games Club

    Date: May 17, 2024 - May 17, 2024
    Time: 3:20 pm- 5:20 pm
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May 18, 2024
  • Senior Trip

    Date: May 17, 2024 - May 22, 2024
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • 7th & 8th Gr - Cotillion Dinner and Dance

    Date: May 18, 2024 - May 18, 2024
    Time: 5:00 pm- 8:00 pm
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