“I got closer with friends that I hadn’t talked to for awhile. I also
got to know people that I’m good friends with now.”
-Jillian Evnnou



“This is the one place, where I have truly seen the sunset, and the
stars.”
–Duncan Burdict


“There are people you don’t talk too much at school and there are new
people you talk to and some people broke out of their shells.”
–Austin
Machnik


“We live in Metro-Detroit, so being here in the middle of the woods,
breathing the fresh air is an amazing experience.”
 –Amanda Masha


“This has been an amazing experience that I would gladly do again. It
felt good to talk to people you never talked to before.”
 –Mariah Stefani


“Pinery is a place to make unforgettable memories.”
–Natalie Stepaneko


“I really got close with people I don’t really talk to in school, and
now finding we have a lot in common. It’s going to be nice to tell everyone about the moments that are truly memorable about this whole trip. One day when I’m older this is going to be some nostalgia I’m always going to go back to laugh.”
–Gianna P.C.


“Pinery has given me the chance to get closer to a lot if people I
don’t normally talk to. This is defiantly a trip I will never forget!”
–Sarah Mayse


“This trip has given me the opportunity to work and cooperate with
people I don’t normally talk to. Also Pinery has made me really observe nature and take in my surroundings.”
 –Kalli Boren


“I just want to thank the teachers for taking us to Pinery and giving
us this experience to keep in my heart forever. My favorite part was Nitro because it showed teamwork and leadership.”
–Zach Hoyt


“This experience was really great and fun. My favorite part was solo
because Evan fell in the wood s and it was really funny. Also we talked to and got to know others. Pinery is one trip I’ll never forget.”
–Melissa Aliotta


“Pinery was a great experience. It helped me become closer with
everyone and more responsible. My favorite part was canoeing with my friends, cooking our own meals every day, and going to the beach.” –Allison Dudun


“I enjoyed all of the questing and adventures I went on. The dunes were
fun jumping off of them even though most of the time got hurt because I face planted, but it was still fun.”
–Jacob Heabeart


 “This camping trip was an amazing experience. I will never forget
all the fun I had making new friends, cooking  all my own food and sleeping in the tents. Some of my favorite parts were when we had to run around in the woods and all the time spend on the really pretty beach and watching the sunset and looking at the star. I also liked the teams and playing the games. My team ( The Blue Jay Bombers) won!” –Autumn Peters  
 

 
“I had so much fun at Pinery! I got so much closer with my friends, and
we did so many fun things with people we don’t usually hangout with at school. I will never forget what we did at Pinery.”
–Madison Hanke


 

“I feel like everyone that we don’t talk to in school got closer.”
–Isabella LaPinta 
 

“I really liked how a lot of people that don’t talk in school were cheering everybody on in the games.”
–Nicole  Budde


“All of us really bonded and got closer.”
–Sara DiDonato


“We had a great week and everybody got closer as friends and the teachers bonded with the students.” 
–James Hofmann


“I have never been camping, so sleeping in a tent is altogether a new experience. There were some really cool things that I did and saw at Pinery.”
–Shannon West


“I liked how everyone bonded and people we never talked to cheered us on. Also I loved seeing the stars on the beach, and the compass activity. Pinery was so fun”
–Julia  Cann


“Pinery was one of the highlights of my 8th grade year. I made memories and had experiences I’ll never forget. This trip was so laid back. I learned so much about myself and my classmates. I absolutely loved. (GO CLASS OF 2017)”
–Amanda Conlon


“Many things were lost on this trip. Many things were gained including friends, lessons, and cooking skills. I’ll carry these memories close forever.”
–Evan Hazlett


“This was a very good experience, If you didn’t participate in this than you missed out on a great time. A lot of things happened on this trip, some good, some bad but everyone had a good laugh either way. All in all it was a pretty exciting trip if you ask me.”             
–Brandon Wegner


“I became closer with lots of people and this trip will never be forgotten.” –Maddi Suflow



“Not only did we all have a good time, we are learned some life lessons including working together, and to get to know people we normally don’t talk to.”
–Shannon Marsh


“Pinery was an awesome experience for not just me but everyone. I believe that all of us really got closer but not just us, the teachers too. I believe that I bonded with everyone so I made new friends. Over all this is the best experience of my 8th grade for sure. It was da bomb.” –Jason Fiddler  


“Not only did I get closer with a lot of people from school, but the 
teachers too. I have made so many new memories throughout the adventures these past few days. These are the kind of memories I will always remember years from now.”
-Brianna Leo
 

“I had an amazing time and I got closer with everybody, even Brandon 
 (inside joke). I wish to come back soon.”
–Robert Scheetz



“I had a great time and it was a wonderful experience. The best part 
was the interaction with people you don’t usually talk and learn more
about people. Team work was needed in all of the activities and it helped us to be less selfish. I hope I get to go back and I hope this trip will continue long  into the future. Shout out to Tylenol and Ibuprofen.”
–Aleq Johson