Spring Trip

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

5:15 AM - Students Arrive - Bag Drop in Band Room

5:30 AM - Meeting in PAC

5:45 AM - Load Buses

6:00 AM - Buses Depart 

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM -  Lunch Stop in Phoenix

6:30 PM   - Arrive Hampton Inn San Diego Downtown / Pizza Dinner

10:30 PM - Lights Out / Quiet Hours

Thursday, April 18, 2024

8:00 - 9:30 AM - Wake Up / Breakfast at Hotel

10:15 AM - Load Buses 

11:00 AM - Arrive USS Midway and Setup for Performance

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM - Performance USS Midway

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM - Load equipment on Buses and return to USS Midway Museum for Lunch

1:30 PM - 5:00 PM - Lunch and Tour

5:00 PM - Walk to Seaport Village

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Dinner at Seaside Village

7:30 PM - Walk back to Hotel

10:30 PM - Lights Out / Quiet Hours

Friday, April 19, 2024

7:00 AM - Wake Up / Breakfast at Hotel

8:45 AM - Load Buses 

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - San Diego Zoo

• Lunch Onsite

4:00 PM - Load Buses - Return to Hotel

6:15 PM - Meet in Lobby - Walk to Pier for Boat Tour and Dinner

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM - San Diego Harbor Boat Tour / Dinner

9:30 PM - Return to Hotel

10:30 PM - Lights Out / Quiet Hours

Saturday, April 20, 2024

5:00 AM - Wake Up for Flying Students

5:45 AM - Students Flying Home - Load Bus and Depart

7:00 AM - Wake Up / Breakfast at Hotel

8:45 AM - Load Buses for Birch Aquarium / La Jolla Beach

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Birch Aquarium Tour

11:30 AM - Walk to La Jolla Beach 

11:45 - 4:00 PM - La Jolla Beach

• Taco Lunch at the Beach

4:00 PM - Load Buses and Return to Hotel

6:00 PM - Dinner at Hotel

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Band “Prom”, Swimming, Outdoor Games at Lane Field

10:00 PM - 10:30 PM - Prep for Return Home

10:30 PM - Lights Out / Quiet Hours

 Sunday, April 21, 2024 

5:30 AM - Wake Up / Breakfast

6:40 AM - Room Inspection - Load Buses

7:15 AM - Depart for Phoenix

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM  Lunch in Phoenix

7:00 PM  - Arrive Albuquerque

2024 Spring Trip Packing List

Here is a packing list for our spring trip to San Diego. 

What to bring

• Instruments and any supplies needed (don’t forget mouthpieces and reeds etc.)

• Portable music stand (if you have one)

• Pants/shorts for each day that we are gone. 

• Shirts for 5 days (remember you will be wearing your spring trip shirt Thursday when we are on the Midway. Do not forget it, we do not have extras). It will be chilly on the deck of the Midway. You may want to wear a long sleeve shirt under your Spring Trip shirt. 

• Nice outfit for the dinner cruise. This is not formal but we should represent Eldorado and look our best! 

• Light jacket or sweatshirt- Yes San Diego is Southern California, but the highs this time of year are in the low to mid 60s and the lows are anywhere from 50-48.

• If you plan on participating in our Band “Prom,” you will want to pack for that occasion. 

• Swimsuit (optional)

• Towel for the beach

• Socks/underwear for 5 days

• Comfortable shoes, we will be walking a lot! Bring shoes that will not hurt your feet.

• Sunglasses and hat

• Sunscreen

• Phone/watch/AirPods/earbuds chargers (along with power cubes and cables)

• Portable charger/charging bank

• Headphones or earbuds (you will not be able to play video games or watch videos on the bus without them)

• Toiletries 

• Any medicines that you will need to take while we are in California

• Water bottle

• Spending money for any souvenirs

What not to bring

• Alcohol, drugs, vapes, cigarettes 

• Knives or any other weapons

Remember at each destination, the buses will be checked for cleanliness. If they do not meet our standards, no one will be allowed to leave the bus until they do. 

• La Jolla Kayak Sea Cave Tours!

  • Double Kayaks

  • Certified Guides

  • 90 Minute Tours

  • $47 Per Student - Click HERE TO SIGN UP and PAY

• La Jolla Kayak and Snorkel Tours!

  • 2 Hours

  • Snorkels, Masks, Suits, Fins included

  • $58 Per Student - Click HERE TO SIGN UP and PAY