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Home school students enjoyed an invigorating day at Mt. Timothy

Homeschoolers, ranging from preschoolers to teenagers, met for a day of downhill skiing at Mount Timothy Ski

By Candace-Rose Mapson

Many homeschoolers, ranging from preschoolers to teenagers, met for a fun-filled day downhill skiing high up on Mount Timothy Ski Area.

The event was organized by teacher Martin Kruus. Questioned on why he planned it, he answered, "Because I feel it is a valuable experience to have kids try new things, especially if they are challenging and educational."

He also slightly prefers snowboarding to skiing because, in his opinion, it is more challenging and exhilarating, but snowboarding is more annoying on lifts and on flats.

One of the parents, Margret Ann Enders, said her favourite thing about skiing is being outside. But two of the many students, Amelia Burril and Quiona Roberts, said their favourite part is that you get to go fast downhill.

There are lots of opportunities when you home school, such as when you ski, it counts as physical education. It is also a fun and memorable experience that you would not have otherwise.

Kruus also explained there is more than just one benefit that comes from skiing, such as, when you are going up the mountain on the chairlift, you can examine the tree differences as you get higher and higher, and you can study the different types of lifts, how they run mechanically (simple machines), etc.

A junior high student, Daven Mapson, was looking forward to using the chairlift, but as it was broken that day, he found himself using the T-Bar. It was his first time using it, and when asked how he felt about it, he replied, "It was certainly more interesting than using the chairlift, but also more tiring."

There will be many more events in the future, and until then, all the homeschoolers will be waiting in excitement.

Candice-Rose Mapson, 10, is the Home school youth columnist.