Me, myself, and I.

April 30th 2012
My name is Miah Fiske. I'm seventeen years old and a Junior at Compass School. I'll admit that I'm very nervous to travel out of the country (it's my first time!), but I'm confident that I will make the best of the trip. This is a brand new adventure for me, so I'm hoping to learn a lot about the Dominican community. The goal I've set for myself is to just go with the f ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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Compass School Junior Class

Compass School Juniors

Every year the Compass School's Junior class travels to a Spanish speaking country, this year our group of eight will be traveling to the Dominican Republic to immerse ourselves in the culture and to use our knowledge of the Spanish language as we travel through the cities of Santiago and Santo Domingo, and the rural village of Tres Ceibas. We will be studying things such as the country's economy, local food, sports, fair trade arrangements, culture and other such topics while helping do service work with the communities we meet. ... full info