Category: Field Schools

Becoming a Loonatic

Published by adamgi on December 11, 2023

How do our choices impact our future path? The answer lies in the murky depths of Loon Lake. Recently, we went on a life-changing 5 day workshop trip to Loon Lake with Pinnacle Pursuits. The main goal of this spectacular expedition was to create a stronger, safer PLP 9 team. With Pinnacle Pursuits, we went through a number of team building activities like rock climbing, shelter building, adventure racing, ropes courses, archery, and trust falls.…

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Re-Living The Dream Again

Published by adamgi on October 15, 2023

I am climbing a mountain of brimstone. The steep hill I’m walking up seems to go on forever. But, in the distance, I can see light at the end of the tunnel: the top. I’m sure of it this time! I pick up my pace. After what seems like forever, I make it to what I thought was the top. But now, as I look up, I realize I can’t be more than half way…

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Just Call Me Steven Spielberg 🎥

Published by adamgi on October 12, 2023

Recently, PLP 9 went on a field school to the Rocky Mountains. It was amazing! Seeing all the nature and wildlife, it inspired me to go back to school to answer our driving question of “How might I use the moving image to tell a story.” Silent Film This film was filmed at the Three-Valley Gap ghost town. By making this video, I learned how to plan a video in advance by using…

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Ore Going, Going, Gon 🌊

Published by adamgi on May 30, 2023

Recently, we went on our first field school on the Oregon Coast. Let me tell you about it. (If you don’t want to read a 1,600 word blogpost, you can read this book at the end of the post that we had to do on the trip.) Day 1 The day didn’t start off too well. We were supposed to get on the bus by 6:15, but the teachers were late, so we stood around…

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