Partridge School for Outdoor Learning Students Hit the Road

By Dr. Laurie Grigg

The first cohort of the Outdoor School live Captain Alden Partridge's vision more than 200 years after institution's founding.

People in military uniforms and casual clothing examine rocks along a hillside.

Students enrolled in Vermont Geology and Legacy Landscapes and Writing and Inquiry in Public Contexts are the first fall cohort of the Partridge School for Outdoor Learning. The group ventured off campus in October to track the legacies of past geologic events.

Students explored the trails and granite quarries in Barre to learn about igneous rocks and the local granite industry. A trip further south explored the geology and environmental legacy of the Elizabeth Mine in Strafford Mine. Students also ventured to Middlesex to investigate more recent signs of glacial activity. The Vermont fall foliage was a perfect backdrop to our mobile classroom.

A group of Norwich cadets and students poses outdoors among autumn trees.

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