Forest Oak Middle School Bay Studies Program

Broken Tree Trail Grand Opening

Forest Oak Middle School celebrated the Grand Opening of its newly created Broken Tree Trail on Thursday, June 14, 2001. Special guests and students enjoyed speeches, an award ceremony, a ribbon cutting, and special activities. The trail was the project of Forest Oak's Bay Studies classes during the spring of 2001.

The students built the trail area with fallen limbs and trees and mulched many hundreds of feet of trails leading down to the stream. A bridge and crossover were built to increase access to the stream areas. A classroom area, with seating was assembled in the glen.

We're so proud of our new facilities! Thanks to the hard working staff and students of Forest Oak for their contribution to improving the school environment for years to come.

Click on a thumbnail picture to see it full sized.

 

The crowds gather...

 

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 ..from near and far....

...they come to the site...

 

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..led by their tireless leader, Mr. Foster.

 

Members of the community join the celebration...

 

...of the grand opening...

...of Broken Tree Trail.

 

 

Mrs. McCowin and her assistant are prepared to document the ceremony.

 

Last minute preparations are completed.

 

Mr. Foster calls the meeting to order.

We gather to celebrate our new trail.

 

 

Tito M. shares what the trail project means to him and future students of Forest Oak MS.

 

Lilly K. speaks about his involvement with the project and how we can protect our environment.

 

Zakkyh J. speaks up for the girls who worked on the trail.

Thank you to our student speakers.

 

A display shows our student reflections on the trail-building project.


 

Students share their trail guides.

 

Trail Guides tell much about our site.

Mr. Foster speaks about the importance of this effort.

 

 

Mr. Burley, Forest Oak's principal, commends the students and staff on a job well done.

 

Mr. Foster and Ms. Martin present certificates to the trail builders.

 

Way to go!

Look, Mom!

 

 

And now for the moment we're waiting for....

 

Snip?

 

Finally, we were able to CUT the ribbon.

Recorded for posterity by Mrs. McCowin.

 

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Celebrate with a freeze-pop..

 

...and a few moments with our friends.


Mr. Burley autographs a yearbook.

Now, come with us down Broken Tree Trail....

 

This page created on a Macintosh using PhotoPage by John A. Vink.

Created June 14, 2001

For more information about our Bay Studies Program or this project, contact Bay Studies Coordinator,   Jay Foster.

This site is maintained by Holly Geddes.
Last updated on March 21, 2003