CLOSE UP
By Mallory Migilore

Every year Chapelle juniors and seniors have the opportunity to take a trip to Washington, D.C. and explore America’s history. This year fourteen Chipmunks took advantage of this historical journey from January 17-22.  The group included seniors Morgan Baroni, Michelle Centanni, Lauren Evola, Emily Gambino, Courtney Howe, Jennifer Ladd, Nicole Lavene, Molly Smith and Tiffany Willis, and juniors Rachel Dubret, Kayla Duvernay, Adrienne Gaiennie, Meghan Mack, and Jessica Robelot. The girls were accompanied by history teacher Mrs. Jeannine Seoane and Assistant Principal for Student Activities Lisa Boihem. There was so much to do in so little time on the trip. They visited several memorials and museums, including the Lincoln Memorial, the Holocaust Museum and the Smithsonian Museums. According to Mrs. Seoane, “On Capital Hill, the students witnessed the Supreme Court hearing a case, attended a tour of the Capital, viewed the House of Representatives in session from the gallery and met with Louisiana's senators David Vitter and Mary Landrieu.” On the last night of their stay, a banquet was held followed by a dance. Senior Molly Smith commented, “Close Up was a great experience because it was a lot of fun, but I also learned a lot. We learned information about every place we visited. We had workshops every night that we were there, and we did many activities at all of the sites.” The girls cannot wait until next year when they can enjoy their trip again.