This summer, Jackson Prep students had the opportunity to travel across the globe to Austria, China, and Spain. The first trip taken this summer was the Sound of Music Tour, which included stops in Austria and Germany.

This seven-day trip took participants to Vienna, Salzburg, Hallstatt, and Munich, Germany. Tenth grader Breelyn Davenport said she would highly recommend taking a school trip because of the unforgettable memories made with friends, and the opportunity she had to meet new people.

Next stop on the list was a two weeklong adventure to China. Amanda Roberts, a current 10th grader, went on the China trip.

Roberts said that one of her favorite parts of the trip was bamboo rafting. Students went to six main cities in China including Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Yangzhou, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.

When asked about his trip, Zach Richardson, an 11th grader, said, “I definitely recommend taking a trip to China. It totally changes your viewpoint on the world and is an unforgettable experience.”

The last trip Prep took was to Spain. Students were given the opportunity to study abroad in Salamanca, but they also visited Madrid, Santander, Toledo, and Segovia.

Joseph Upton, one of the six students on the trip, said that his favorite place was Santander, where they got to go surfing. This trip, led by Mrs. Cox, lasted 19 days. Participants went to class Monday through Friday for two weeks and had the weekends to sight see and visit other places. McKenzie Davis said, “It was really cool to speak Spanish everywhere I went and to realize how much I actually knew.”

From attempting German accents in Munich, to getting massages in China, Jackson Prep had a very exciting summer.