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Close Up
2008 CLOSE UP TRIP INFO
2006 DAILY TRIP BLOG with PHOTOS -- CLICK HERE!
The
Close Up trip is scheduled every two years at Walther. It is a trip
to Washington, DC, and is organized by the Close Up Foundation,
in conjunction with faculty advisors, to provide students with
a "close up" look at our nation's government. Students
travel to Washington, DC, where they join other high school students
from around the country for five to seven days. By providing students
with firsthand experience, this trip encourages students to become
active and involved citizens of America and the world.
Eligibility
- Juniors and seniors are eligible to participate. They must sign
a behavior agreement which, if broken, results in their removal
from the program.
Student
Responsibility
- Since Close Up is a biannual event/activity, there are no student
officers. Students who wish to supplement their expenses do so through
the independent sale of Entertainment Books or through solicitation
of businesses and organizations.
Supervision
- In addition to organizing and running the necessary pre-travel
meetings with parents and students, the faculty advisor is responsible
for meeting the students at the airport on the day of departure
from Chicago. In addition, (s)he is responsible for getting the
students back to the airport for the return trip to Chicago. In
Washington, DC, the faculty advisor is responsible for planning
and supervising any free time that is no scheduled by the Close Up
organization as part of the program.
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2006-2007 Close-Up Participants pictured in front of the Dirksen Federal Building -- Standing left to right: Taneisha Prell, Robert Wacker, Martina Powell, Christina Spink, Jalisa Hinkle, Cara Caliendo, Ashley Simon, Lindsay Clauss, Megan Childs and Joel Saeedi. Kneeling left to right: Kate Jaruseski, Emily Simpson, Caitlin Smith, Melanie Mojica, Meredith Schaefer, Alexis Golling-Sledge, Stephanie Garcia, Colleen Virzi and Phillip White. Not pictured: Nick Bernero, Esther Nickels and Jamie Washington. |
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| 2004-2005 Close-Up Participants brave the rain in front of the White House |
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2002-2003
Close-Up Participants -- Back
Row: Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich staff assistant, Mark Reddel,
Anna Becker, Eric Hayes, Emily Halter, Mrs. Niziolek.
Front Row: Al Deleo, Paul Thompson, Liz Zyer, Katy Kiser
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