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Kris VG’s Sabbatical

Catching a wave in Nicaragua
Catching a wave in Nicaragua
The crew in Nicaragua
The crew in Nicaragua
Prep for the trip
Prep for the trip
Skyler Vella, Sam Cheadle and Kris surfing in Nicaragua
Skyler Vella, Sam Cheadle and Kris surfing in Nicaragua

Horses at Chococente
Horses at Chococente
Sea turtle about a mile off shore in Nicaragua
Sea turtle about a mile off shore in Nicaragua
Another beautiful wave
Another beautiful wave
Surfing from a fishing boat
Surfing from a fishing boat

Skyler and Sam Cheadle surfing
Skyler and Sam Cheadle surfing
Biking along the Oregon coast
Biking along the Oregon coast
Catching waves with Gerry Lopez at Pacific City
Catching waves with Gerry Lopez at Pacific City
Nicaraguan sunset
Nicaraguan sunset

Camping in an Oregon State Park
Camping in an Oregon State Park
Beauty close to home
Beauty close to home
typical lunch stop on bike trip
typical lunch stop on bike trip
Shark research boat in CA
Shark research boat in CA

Shark takes the bait, ready to be tagged.
Shark takes the bait, ready to be tagged.
Looking for sharks
Looking for sharks
Hawaiian sunset
Hawaiian sunset
Beautiful Nicaraguan sunset
Beautiful Nicaraguan sunset

Bikes in racks during the Iron Man
Bikes in racks during the Iron Man
Setting up for the Iron Man
Setting up for the Iron Man
Thoughtful about the end of the trip; photo by Jay Trinidad.
Thoughtful about the end of the trip; photo by Jay Trinidad.
Happy to be surfing!  Photo by Jay Trinidad
Happy to be surfing! Photo by Jay Trinidad


Beyond the Classroom

  • Community Service
  • Kris VG’s Sabbatical
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Athletics
  • Exploration Week
  • Electives

“I loved the constant striving for new perspectives - whether it was placing us in a completely different learning environment or simply expanding the topics to cover a multitude of viewpoints.”
- KB'04

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7861 Bucklin Hill Road
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
206-842-5988
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