Close Up
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The next scheduled trip will take place March 29 - April 6, 2025. All 2025 seniors and juniors of that year are welcome to attend!
The next scheduled trip will take place March 29 - April 6, 2025. All 2025 seniors and juniors of that year are welcome to attend!
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What is Close Up?
What is Close Up?
Every other year, Goodridge seniors and juniors have a chance to participate in the nation-wide Close Up program, where they go to Washington D.C. (and sometimes NYC) to learn about our nation's heritage and government.
Every other year, Goodridge seniors and juniors have a chance to participate in the nation-wide Close Up program, where they go to Washington D.C. (and sometimes NYC) to learn about our nation's heritage and government.
During this one-of-a-kind experience, you will:
During this one-of-a-kind experience, you will:
- Be inspired by the famous monuments, world-renowned museums, and hallowed institutions that define our history;
- Engage in meaningful discussions with new friends from around the country to expand and complement your worldview;
- Journey through time to learn about our country’s Founding Fathers and how their legacy impacts us today;
- Get a glimpse of diplomacy in action by discovering an embassy and meeting an ambassador or diplomat*; and
- Discuss current events with political experts and policymakers.
2021-22 HS DC and NYC Brochure.pdfSample Schedule
Sample Schedule
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