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Flying Field Trip for Hollister Students; Partnership Provided by Branson Airport

By: Sally Kaucher
Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012

It’s a field trip by air for Hollister High School juniors.  Members of the class will be flying to Atlanta later this month, in a partnership program with the Branson Airport.  Principal Chris Ford says it’s a way to showcase a career option for students to consider, while tying it with a writing assignment…

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Ford says most of the students have never been on a plane.  Eighteen students at a time will take the trip, have lunch in Atlanta and be back by 3 p.m.  A teacher and an administrator will be along for each flight, with the first scheduled for next Wednesday.  Ford says the program may bring about partnerships with other area businesses.

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Members of the junior class at Hollister High School are taking a field trip this month.  They’re flying to Atlanta as a way to learn about careers in air travel.  Hollister Principal Chris Ford says most of the students have never flown, and a partnership with the Branson Airport provided a unique educational opportunity…

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Ford says special permission forms will have to be signed by parents.  Students will take the trip in groups of 18, with the first flight set for next Wednesday.  They’ll leave in the morning, have lunch in Atlanta and be back by 3 p.m.  Ford says the program could be a catalyst for similar partnerships with area businesses in the future.  

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It’s a field trip by air for Hollister High School juniors.  Members of the class will be flying to Atlanta later this month, in a partnership program with the Branson Airport.  Principal Chris Ford says most of the students have never been on a plane, and the program is a good way to showcase a possible career option for students to consider.  Eighteen students at a time will take the trip, with the first scheduled for next Wednesday.

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Members of the junior class at Hollister High School are taking a field trip this month.  They’re flying to Atlanta in groups of 18, as a way to learn about careers in air travel.  Hollister Principal Chris Ford says the partnership with the Branson Airport provided a unique educational opportunity, and could be a catalyst for similar partnerships with area businesses in the future. 


Way to go Branson Airport!!! - 02/03/2012 9:26:47 AM
Thank you Branson Airport for supporting the Hollister School district!!!! Way to be a community partner!
Lynne Duncan - 02/03/2012 1:24:53 PM
Way to go Branson Airport! 2012 is starting off to be a great year for you guys and this is just another example as to what good you are doing for this community! Thanks for all of your hard work!