By: The Dawning Duo Michael and Gracie Who says Sundays are for sleeping in? We had an enormous amount of trips up and at ’em with the sun this morning, marveling at the pinks and purples in the sky and making it that much closer to their ending destination. For a lot of folks, this
Written by the combined effort of Michael, Izzy, Jack, Hannah & Kevin. Folks, it’s hard to believe but our last trips finish a week from tomorrow. How can this be? Where has the summer gone? But enough pondering. Let’s get to the trips. Maine Coast College Essay (MCCE3): It was a quintessential “Maine” day for our essay
By: The Apogee Office Fairies Just as we all might be tuned in to our televisions this evening to watch as the Olympic torch parades around Rio, we are also glued to the updates we receive throughout the day from the myriad of trips out in the Apogee kingdom. However, instead of pools, tracks, and gymnastics
By: Gracie, Kelly, and Hannah As we groggily looked at our alarm clocks this fine Thursday morning, we couldn’t help but exclaim at how fast this week, and summer, has been flying by (and feel the utmost respect for our Apogee trips that were up and at ’em way before us.) Our cross-country bike trips have less than
By: Bactrian Buddies Gracie and Hannah On this very merry Wednesday we can’t help but notice the similarities between our hydrated and furry camel friends and the course that most of our Apogee trips take as we hit the mid-week grind. We have bikers beating the heat with their trusty Camelbacks, service-doers helping the wider community get through occasionally extreme times,
By: Michael Kravitz & Jack Messerly All over the globe today, a new batch of Apogee trips are off and running. Whether it be in Central America, Maine, or California, we are thrilled to welcome another promising crew of students into the Apogee family. While it’s just another day for many of us, there are 19 amazing groups
By: Yours Truly, Michael and Gracie Rabbit, rabbit! As we tear down another month from our calendars and dive into August, we can’t help but reflect on how wonderful July has treated our Apo-trips across the world. We’ve had groups climb many a mountains and hills, dig incredible amounts of holes, slap together stacks of
By Michael Kravitz, Izzy Janzen, & Co. Today, amidst our typical blog fun and a handful of exciting trip starts, we are taking a moment to honor Apogee Support Staff- important members of the Apogee family. Our Support staffers are the folks who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make the Apogee summer run smoothly.
By Apo Assistant Directors Extraordinaire Hannah, Izzy & Jack. It’s Saturday night! And what better way to spend your Saturday evening than reading this blog post, am I right?! So turn the tunes on, kick up your feet, and dive into the wonderful world of adventures below. Whether they’re on bikes or on the trails, it’s safe to
By: The Apo-Office Ladies of the Day (Gracie, with a hint of Kelly & Hannah) It’s close to six o’clock, And something wonderful is lurking on our desktops Under the bright light, we see a sight that quickly warms our hearts They’re living the dream, hiking and biking until they make it Each Apogee team, adventuring