Gold medal track and field athlete Sanya Richards Ross said, “Failure I can live with. Not trying is what I can’t handle.” For many of our students, Apogee trips consist of many firsts, whether it be rafting, sea kayaking, biking long distances, hiking for hours with loaded backpacks, or climbing the highest peaks in the
It is nearly impossible to sum up an Apogee day in just a few sentences. How do you say that we have trips on the water and biking through islands? Trips winding through valleys and trips summiting mountains? Trips volunteering with service partners while others raft down rivers? Perhaps our best hope is to focus
It truly was a Sunday Fun-day for Apogee today! All across the map our students had a blast being outdoors and making new friendships & memories. While some trips came to a close today, others just began and we’re so excited! Safe travels to everybody heading home, and to our newcomers, welcome! And to our
Whoooeee! I don’t know about you, but this sure has been a fantastic summer so far! From ice climbing to surfing, we’ve seen a whole lot of smiling faces. As a whole bunch of trips get started (and a few more wrap up) it’s a pretty darn exciting time here in the ApoBlogVerse, so why
What do baked beans, treefrogs, square dancing, and western hemlocks have in common? They’re all state or national symbols, of course! As you take a look at what our Apogee groups were up to today, please enjoy some highlights of what some of the symbols are for the places they’re having their adventures in! Skip
Happy Thursday, Apogee Fam! We had an eventful day here in the Apogee-verse full of snorkeling, hiking & backpacking, biking through rolling hills and small towns, and another state-border crossing! These amazing groups can’t be stopped and won’t be slowing down any time soon. Scroll down to see what everybody’s been up to. Skip to
Our outdoors enthusiasts are covering some SERIOUS mileage today, whether it’s by van, foot, bike, or kayak. There’s no better feeling than crushing some distance with an amazing group of people by your side. As you take a look at all the miles completed today, we are going to play a little game of Would
Bonjour! Ça va? Welcome to my kitchen! Since it’s ~taco~ Tuesday, I thought it was only fitting if I provided my readers with some of my top-secret tips in the kitchen! But first, let’s talk about our 11 trips exploring the great outdoors! Many of our groups hit the trails today (whether the trails were
Imagine this – I’m a genie and instead of three wishes, you can transform into the animal of your choice. Do you want to sleep all day as a sloth or finally be able to reach the top shelf as a giraffe? The world is your oyster! With so many factors in mind, I’m going
I cannot believe we have FIVE trips ending today – time flies when you are having fun! It was a day of bittersweet goodbyes, warm hugs, and far-flung travels! “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard” – Winnie the Pooh TBH (to be honest), this quote made me bat