Following the end of semester one, over forty WHS students and teachers took the opportunity to go on a school trip to Quebec, Canada. With the help of the language department, these students and teachers had a blast meeting new people, seeing new things, and indulging in French-Canadian culture.

On the first day of the trip, the group started with a mere ten-hour bus ride. Immediately after arriving in Quebec, students were given a ghost tour of Old Quebec City. They ended the night at the hotel, where all students and teachers stayed for the weekend.

The second day of the trip began with a trip to Canadian ice castles and snow tubing. Each room in the ice castles had a different theme for viewers to take photos of and admire. Students and teachers enjoyed their time together while sledding at the ice castles.

The group then attended Quebec's Winter Carnival. The carnival featured a popup shop selling Bonhomme merchandise, food trucks, a bar, a stage for musical performances, and a meet-and-greet with Bonhomme himself.

To end the night, students and teachers got to experience the carnival parade in Old Quebec City. The performance was full of lights, music, and cheering. Confetti spewed out of cannons after the parade finished, creating the perfect end to the perfect day. 

On the third day of the trip, students and teachers went dog-sledding with huskies on a scenic trail. They then returned to Old Quebec City and were allowed to explore the city independently. Students could visit restaurants and shops throughout the city. Then, they were taken on a tour of the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, one of the oldest hotels in Old Quebec.

To end their last day in Quebec, students and teachers were taken to a family-style restaurant to enjoy classic Canadian cuisine and dance together. After their dinner, they went outside and learned about the importance of maple syrup and how Canadians make it. Students and teachers then had the opportunity to buy maple products to take back to Westerly. Everyone could then watch the Super Bowl from their hotel rooms before the night's end.

In the morning, before they departed from Quebec, students and teachers walked through an old native village and learned more about some of the natives who had settled there. Then, it was time for everyone to say goodbye to their tour guide, Mark, and depart from Quebec completely. 

Students who attended the trip enjoyed exploring Quebec and spending time with their peers. The language department plans to provide more trips for students in the upcoming years.