Swedish Tall Ship

Every spring a Swedish Tall Ship arrives in Charleston Harbor with a group of high school Swedish students. Their ship is called "The Gunilla" and it is a high school on the sea.

It's a great opportunity for our high school interns to meet foreign high school students. I gave their students a tour of the Aquarium and in return they gave our interns a tour of their ship.

Fortunitely for us, we were also invited to a Swedish dinner on the ship. I sure hope they come to port in Charleston again next year. It's always such a neat experience!

- Jaime

March Class: Group B

The very next weekend, Group B came to the Aquarium for their March class. They also got to go canoeing at Francis Beidler. It was another adventurous day!

“This opportunity was absolutely amazing to be a part of today.” - Blanchez Sharpe

“I had so much fun today in my third training class. I learned how to kayak/canoe, and it wasn’t as easy as I thought it was. It helped us learn teamwork because to operate the kayak you needed to work as a team to steer and maneuver the path.” - Cameron Turner

“My favorite part, of course, was kayaking in the black water swamp at Francis Beidler Forest. I really enjoyed working together and getting to know everyone in this group.” - Kristen Oliver

“I liked the canoe trip and the hands on adventure. The trip gave a better understanding of the black water swamp.” - Carlee Henneman

Stay tuned for posts from our April Classes!

- Jaime

March Class: Group A

It was a beautiful day on March 20 when Group A came back to the Aquarium for their March class. We took the interns canoeing in Francis Beidler Forest and had a great time.

This is what a couple of them had to say:

“It was a lot of fun being outside in the swamp looking at alligators and turtles. I learned how a black water swamp looks up close and it’s not smelly or muddy. Today was AWESOME.” - Kaitlyn Servello

“Canoeing today was a lot of fun because I’ve never been before. The black water swamp was beautiful so it was really nice to experience.” - Erin Peifer

“What I learned today was how to work well as a team and that communication is key. Teamwork allows everyone to take part in what we are doing.” - Ka’la Drayton

Next month we go crabbing...

- Jaime

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