FeaturesJuly 8, 2010
Notre Dame Regional High School students work on reservations during service trip
About 40 students from Notre Dame Regional High School got a taste of life on an American Indian reservation. The students and 11 adults worked with Navajo and Hopi tribes during a weeklong service trip to Northern Arizona in June. Students split into groups for activities ranging from moving sheep pens to working in a local senior center. Another group was dedicated to the cooking for everyone for the week...
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About 40 students from Notre Dame Regional High School got a taste of life on an American Indian reservation.
The students and 11 adults worked with Navajo and Hopi tribes during a weeklong service trip to Northern Arizona in June. Students split into groups for activities ranging from moving sheep pens to working in a local senior center. Another group was dedicated to the cooking for everyone for the week.
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"One group helped with putting siding on a trailer for somebody," teacher Sarah Strohmeyer said.
During their stay in Tuba City, Ariz., Strohmeyer said the students learned about the differences between different American Indian cultures and traditions. Students also held a prayer service at the nearby Coal Mine Canyon and visited the Grand Canyon.
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