2023 Sophomore Wilderness Expedition
Read posts from the Sophomore Wilderness Expedition’s Communications Coordinator Liz O’Hara to learn about what is happening with Expo!
Expo 2023 — Day 10, Sophomores at Douglas Hall around 12:30pm, Coleaders a bit later
Sophomores return to Douglas Hall at about 12:30 pm!
Expo 2023 — Day 9, Expedition Stories, Transition to the Frontcountry, and Pickup Times on Thursday
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Expo 2023 — Day 8, A Typical Night
Click the title to read about a typical night on the Expedition.
Expo 2023 — Day 7, A Typical Day
Click on the title to see my description of a typical day on Expo.
Expo 2023 — Day 6, Solo From a Student’s Perspective
Click the title to read about Solo as experienced by a student.
Expo 2023 — Day 5, Solo
Solo sits at the heart of the Expedition in many ways. Click on the title to learn more.
Expo 2023 — Day 4, Instructors, the Illusion of Risk, and Purifying Water
Click the title to learn more about these topics.
Expo 2023 — Day 3, Meals
Possibly their favorite activity? Eating. Click the title to learn about what they eat.
Expo 2023 — Day 2, Locations, Weather, and No News is Good News
Click on the title to read the post for day 2.
Expo 2023 — Day 1, Off to a Good Start!
Click the title to read about how the start of the Expedition went (hint: very well!). This post also has a link to the crew lists and some pictures.
Expo 2023 — Meet the Instructors
As the Expedition approaches everyone involved is getting excited, including me! I am Liz O'Hara, aka Mrs. O'Hara, Stevenson's registrar. Click here and I'll introduce you to this year's Expo instructors.
Expo 2023 — Getting Ready Again! Bob’s Letter to Parents
Here's a letter from Expo director Bob McCormick
Expo 2023 — Postponed to X-Term at the End of May
On Monday March 20 Expo Director Bob McCormick and Outdoor Education Driector Galen Merigliano shared news about the postponement of this year's Expo. Click to learn more.
Expo 2023 — How Sophomores Can Prepare
Yesterday's post highlighted some things the adult instructors and junior and senior coleaders are doing to prepare for Expo. Today's reiterates information that Expo Director Bob McCormick sent to the parents and guardians of sophomore hikers. Click to read more and get back to him before the trip at bmccormick@stevensonschool.org if you have any questions.
Expo 2023 — The Staff Prepare
The Wilderness Expedition (Expo) is approaching fast! The adult instructors and junior and senior coleaders spent this past weekend hiking in the rain and cold as part of their training to lead the sophomores on their ten day hike. Here is a picture of one of their camps, and also pictures of two of the people working hard to make the Expedition happen: Mr. McCormick and Mr. Merigliano. You'll notice thy are dressed for the weather -- it was cold, with several inches of snow at higher elevations in Henry Coe State Park, but the gear on the gear list is sufficient to keep them happy in all sorts of weather! Click to read more.
Questions or Concerns?
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Mrs. Liz O’Hara
Registrar: Upper Division
Email: lohara@stevensonschool.org