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Cacique Update-September 2, 2010

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Caciques: Aubrey Faggen and Will Overman

After a great nights sleep, we started off bright and early with our first morning swim. We began with a light jog to the ocean, from there we set off on our half mile swim which lead us around the inside curve of a cove. Although some of us struggled, we all pushed through and made it to the end! Even with some tired bodies in the water, we all still managed to strive for another ten minutes of treading water.  And then again, we all sprinted back to campus with our masks in our hands, and Continue reading →

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Cacique Update – September 1, 2010

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Caciques: Garneisha Pinder and Clay Bales

Although we had a sleep-in today, it was hard to appreciate its true value considering 7:15 is an early wake-up for most throughout their summer. We began our morning activities with a class entitled “When are we?” This activity was guided by a quotation: “We are not here to learn about people from the past, we are here to learn from people with a past.” Based on this quotation, we split up into groups and became very curious audiences. Joseph, Justin, Marco, and Bernadette all spoke about their personal histories.  Through this, we were able to get a better understanding of how locals live on the island, how some arrived at the island, and the cultures that they come from. This activity made students Continue reading →

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Cacique Update- July 23, 2010

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Students after their last SCUBA dive

For morning exercise today we had our last SCUBA dive of the summer term :(. After loading the boats, splitting into groups and buddy checking our gear, Edd (the SCUBA instructor) took us to Tunnel Rock, a cool spot we had visited during SCUBA certification. We each lined up single-file to swim through the narrow reef tunnel, careful not to touch the delicate coral surrounding us. The dive Continue reading →

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Cacique Update- July 20, 2010

Today was a GOOD DAY!

It started out with a SCUBA dive at “Hole in the Wall” where the Term split up into 3 groups. One with Edd on the MacDaddy, one with Ian on the Kenny T, and one with Tyler on the RED Rising. The time of day is perfect for seeing all kinds of fish and underwater creatures, and we had a ton of fun! When we came back we rushed to breakfast, because we didn’t want to lose Continue reading →

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Cacique Update- July 18, 2010

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Surprise!! Today the mentors gave us a sleep in after the intense kayak trip. Even though we had until twelve, we only slept until eight just in time for our favorite granola breakfast.  After a quick bite we were eager to sign out, grab our bikes, and pedal our way to Sunset Beach.  Lying in the sand, working on our tan, taking pictures, and visiting the marina store was just the way we wanted to spend our morning.  Following our relaxing morning, we ate lunch and met up for our Community Outreach project.  Loading up the ladder, Continue reading →