Killington
posted
Feb 20, 2013
The students at Stafford Technical Center recently enjoyed the
second school-wide Fun Day, which was hosted by Pico Ski Area.
Melissa Patterson, an English teacher at Stafford Technical
Center, who is also a ski instructor at Pico, was instrumental in
arranging for students to be able to enjoy one of four different
sports at the resort. Students could opt to either ski or
snowboard, and lessons were available for any student, students
could also have rental equipment waiting for them when they arrived
on the mountain. Other students could snowshoe through the fields
and woods; a number of Stafford instructors led the snowshoeing
expedition. The other choice was to spend the day at Pico's Sports
Center, where students could work out in the exercise area, swim in
the pool, or just relax in the hot tub. Others chose to just sit
outside on a beautiful, warm winter day around the fire pit.
Not only was this an excellent opportunity for the Stafford
students to have fun, but the day also fulfilled a number of other
goals: Students, who often don't have many opportunities to
interact with those in other program areas (Health Careers,
Culinary Arts, etc.), were able to have fun with new friends. It
was a valuable time for people to get physically active, which is
always beneficial, particularly in winter in Vermont. Lastly, the
day afforded many students the experience to go to a ski area and
try winter sports; even though the students may live only a few
miles away, many had never been to a ski resort.
In keeping with Stafford's commitment to giving back to the
community, Mr. Comstock's Modern Music Class spent the day
providing live entertainment to all the staff and guests of the ski
area in the base lodge. The staff at Pico was welcoming,
accommodating, and made it so the Stafford students had a great
time.
Photos courtesy of John D'Esposito, Stafford Technical
Center
