By Victoria Mairal-Cruz ‘12, Lens Editor. I am a full-blown, curly haired, fiesta-loving española. Spain, for me, is the one place where all things are good. It is the one place where I get to have fun, be with my family, and fully show a part of myself that I don’t get to express during the year in Cincinnati. I have spent a month each summer for the past nine years staying with my yayo (grandfather) and yaya (grandmother) in the hamlet of Ceresa, in the Sobrarbe region of the Pyrenees Mountains of Spain.

By Sarah Mae Selnick ‘13, Contributor. Ελλάς (Greece). When I first read the itinerary for the American Farm School’s Greek summer program, I thought nothing could sound more awful. The schedule gave me the idea that I would be spending my summer planting corn, feeding cows, and cementing roads; not exactly my cup of tea. Due to a family legacy that I had to uphold, I was forced onto a plane with 23 strangers whom I would be spending the next 5 weeks with.

By Isabelle McAlevey ‘13, Contributor. During this past summer, I traveled to Barcelona, Spain. Living in the city and exploring what it had to offer was a truly amazing experience.

By Victoria Paff ‘13, Contributor. Remember when school didn’t seem that bad? Yeah right…

By Alexis Victor ‘11, Contributor. Have you ever found yourself wondering what it’s like to shadow a doctor? Or to study in a wilderness medical course? From lab work with mice or helping kids learn how to walk again, or taking care of campers on an island, seniors share their summer experiences at four very different medical programs.

By Timmy Macrae ’12, Contributor. This summer I worked at Breakthrough, teaching six grade Math and Beginners Spanish. Aside from discovering a passion for teaching, I also loved meeting the eager students.

By Ali Breneman ‘11, Contributor.
This summer, Ali explored Europe with her brothers, Nathan and Kevin, and her parents. She shares her family’s mishaps and escapades to offer her top ten travel tips.

By Lindsay Dougan, ‘11, Contributor. The college counseling office provides students with advice on plans for the summer, including programs at universities and exchanges abroad. These programs cater to a range of interests, from engineering and biology to acting and journalism.

This summer, I traveled to Israel for five weeks on a Bronfman Youth Fellowship. Although I knew that this would be an intense experience when I applied, I realized quickly that I did not really understand then how rigorous the program would prove to be. Over the course of the summer, we were exposed to truly amazing issues and people in the context of some of the most beautiful and meaningful places in the world.

Three senior athletes compete at some of the highest levels of youth rowing and tennis.