Class of ’19 Takes On the Big Apple

An overview of the 2019 New York City trip

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The iconic NYC skyline at night, taken during a cruise along the Hudson River. Photo by Grant Sprinkle.

Grant Sprinkle, Staff Reporter

On April 9th, Woodford County High School’s Class of 2019 embarked on the annual senior trip to New York City. Doubling the number of attendees compared to previous years, the Class of ’19 spent three full days in New York, excluding the two days spent going to and from the city. Here are some of the highlights of the trip:

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  • The iconic NYC skyline at night, taken during a cruise along the Hudson River. Photo by Grant Sprinkle.

  • The view from the top of the Red Steps in Times Square. Photo by Grant Sprinkle.

  • A view of the Empire State Building and downtown NY from the Top of the Rockefeller Center. Photo by Sean Ashcraft.

  • The Statue of Liberty at night. Photo by Sean Ashcraft.

  • The Rockefeller Center at night. Photo by Grant Sprinkle.

  • One of the signs for the Radio City Music Hall, where the famous Rockettes preform. Photo by Grant Sprinkle.

  • The One World Trade Center, which was erected right beside Ground Zero and is the tallest building in the United States, and the 6th tallest in the world. Photo by Grant Sprinkle.

  • A look directly up the One World Trade Center. Photo by Grant Sprinkle.

  • An interior view of the Westfield World Trade Center, an underground shopping complex located next to Ground Zero. Photo by Grant Sprinkle.

  • Ground Zero, marking the spot where one of the two Twin Towers stood. Bordering the fountain is a wide plaque bearing the names of every person who died in the 9/11 attack, organized by closeness to one another. Photo by Grant Sprinkle.

  • The Bethesda Terrace and Angel of Water statue, an iconic landmark in Central Park that can be seen in many movies and TV shows. Photo by Grant Sprinkle.

  • Photo taken by Grant Sprinkle.

  • “The Lake” in Central Park. Photo by Grant Sprinkle.

  • The exterior of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Photo by Sean Ashcraft.

  • An interior view of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, one of the largest churches in the city. Photo by Grant Sprinkle.

  • Photo by Grant Sprinkle.

  • Photo by Grant Sprinkle.

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