South Whidbey students ready for European trip

Three dozen students from South Whidbey High School will tour Italy, Austria and Switzerland this summer.

Three dozen students from South Whidbey High School will tour Italy, Austria and Switzerland this summer.

The school board approved the trip at its last meeting March 27. In all, 37 students will visit Rome, Naples, Florence, Innsbruck and Lucerne for two weeks in July. Teachers Mark Eager, Mark Hodson and Andy Davis will lead the trip and David Engeset, Elizabeth Felt and Richard Felt will chaperone as adults.

Touring some of Central Europe’s most famous cities cost each student $4,153.