Brookwood students travel to Savannah

THOMASVILLE - Two groups of Brookwood School students traveled to Savannah, Ga., over the past few weeks for class trips. The Savannah class trip is a Brookwood tradition that takes place for current fifth graders, and, in this case, included a trip for the sixth graders who were unable to have theirs last year due to COVID-19 restrictions. 

Kelli Zolt is a fifth grade teacher at Brookwood who chaperoned the trip. She remarked, “The Savannah trip is an important tradition for Brookwood students, because they are able to make lifelong memories with each other while being immersed in a city rich with history and culture. From exploring old military forts to touring the beautiful downtown, the trip makes learning come to life for our fifth graders.”

The fifth grade class took their trip the first week of March. Their three-day trip began with a tour of the Massie Heritage Center and a riverboat cruise. History studies came to life as they participated in a Civil War walking tour, explored Fort Pulaski, and the First African Baptist Church. The trip ended with Johnson Square and a ghost tour. 

The following week, sixth graders had their turn to go to Savannah. Their trip was also three days, and kicked off with the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force tour. They, too, enjoyed the Massie Heritage Center and a riverboat cruise. The group toured several historic places, such as Fort Jackson, the First African Baptist Church, and the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist.