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Bridgemont
graduation requirements include the successful completion
of one unit of field studies for every year in attendance.
Each trip has a unique focus, set of requirements, itinerary
and schedule. Each trip MUST also address the Graduate Student
Profile and be a program that will encourage our students
to be critical thinkers, communicators and /or community
assets. Students sign up for a field studies after consulting
with their parents. This is done in late October. The planning
occurs between November and April. During this time, we
will meet with each group several times to check on plans,
budget, itinerary and to answer questions and lend a hand
or ideas.
Primary Objective
To enrich the curriculum by
providing experiences in an environment beyond the classroom;
by exposing to new mental, physical, and creative challenges;
by improving morale; and by building social and spiritual
History and Description
At Bridgemont High School, the Field
Studies program began as an occasional weekend and Easter
vacation opportunity offered to students. In 1983, participation
in the program became a mandatory requirement of all students
in the high school. The school selected the last week of April
as Field Studies Week, formally changing its curriculum. Bridgemont
graduation requirements include the successful completion
of one unit of field studies for every year of attendance.
Each trip has a unique focus, set of requirements,
itinerary, and schedule. Each trip must also address the Graduate
Student Profile (ESLR) and must encourage students to be critical
thinkers, effective communicators, and assets to their community.
In late October, students sign up for field studies after
consulting with their parents. The planning then takes place
between November and April.
Every year, faculty members meet and decide
on the Field Studies offerings for that year. These choices
vary because they depend on input from faculty members and
students. The school offers energetic, sedentary, and rustic
trips in order to meet the varying needs of students. Prior
selections have centered around the following topics:
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architecture
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arts
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Oregon Shakespeare Festival
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backpacking: Grand Canyon, Point Reyes National Seashore,
Del Norte and Jedediah Smith State Parks, Catalina Island,
Hawaii
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big eastern trip
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bike trip
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California heritage
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cave geology
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college visitations
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cooking
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Death Valley
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field sketching
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film making
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geology
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house building in Mexico
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immigrants in California
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mural painting
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photography
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rock climbing
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Home
Improvement - Being the hands and feet of Jesus as they
build a house in Mexico;
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Extreme
Science - Studying the scientific principles involved
in whitewater rafting, caving & rock climbing
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Navigators
- Learning the principles of sailing on the San Francisco
Bay
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Shutterbugs
- Photography expeditions to Bay Area and Monterey area
scenic sites.
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