As the 2024-2025 school year came to a close, how did you spend the seventy-two days of freedom? From going to Japan to lifeguarding at Weeburn and attending Camp Sequassen, DHS did it all this summer!
A Google form was sent out to collect information on people’s plans for summer vacation, and with about 130 respondents, here are the results. The survey revealed that travel was this year’s main summer activity, followed by working and playing sports.
About 69% of people went on planned vacations for the break, traveling abroad to places like Spain, London, Paris, Belgium, and Cancun. Others stayed in the states, visiting Florida, Martha’s Vineyard, and Wisconsin.
Other travelers did not just leave for leisure, but participated in camps and programs spread across the world. From sports camps like the Nike tennis camp to a Pre-Brown college program and a Scout Camp in Belgium, the student body was very busy this summer!
But don’t fret, not everyone abandoned Darien for the summer; many remained in town for work, while enjoying the summer amenities our town has to offer. The student body was be spread across many different fields, as some were lifeguarding or working as a camp counselor, while others scooped ice cream and worked in retail at local stores in town.
A handful of students who remained in town stayed students throughout the course of the break, attending summer school at DHS or school programs elsewhere at universities like Stanford and NYU.
While on the topic of universities, around half of students planned on touring colleges both in and out of state over the summer months, venturing to places like California and North Carolina to prepare for the future.
Other students were focused on their athletics as they played sports throughout the ten week break. From participating in camps and programs for rugby and tennis to playing club field hockey and lacrosse, our committed athletes returned for this year’s sports season better than ever!
Whether it be jetting off to international places, throwing themselves into summer jobs, or furthering their athletic and intellectual skills, DHS students made the most of their well-deserved break. With diverse plans from college prep to global adventures, this past summer promises to be one for the books with seventy-two days of creating memories that will last beyond the break and lead us into this 2025-2026 school year.
