Trail Students Treated To Incentive Trip

By Adelsa Williams

ORLANDO, FL — On July 13-17, Trail Seminole students that successfully completed the 2004-2005 school year were treated to a five day Walt Disney World experience.

Trail Liaison William Osceola and his dedicated staff coordinated the event as an incentive to the students for their hard work and accomplishments throughout the school year.

Every student was required to have a final 2.0 grade point average (GPA) to be able to participate in the recreational outing. Siblings of the students were also included and treated on the outing, and required to have the same minimum GPA.

“We also had one college student with us, Christina Billie,” said Erika Cypress, Trail department assistant.

Billie currently attends Broward Community College.

The group gathered at the Crystal Palace in the Magic Kingdom park for a group buffet family style character breakfast. It was a special treat for everyone being that the event takes place before the park was actually opened.

The private and enchanting treat included appearances by several Disney characters. The students got a chance to get their autograph books signed and pose for pictures with Winnie the Pooh, Tiger, Mickey Mouse and Goofy, to name a few.

After the meal, students eagerly rushed to get started with the rest of the entertainment the Magic Kingdom Park has to offer.

Part of the incentive package was the park hopper pass for each one, which includes unlimited entrance to the Disney parks and the Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach water parks. Everyone was accommodated at the Saratoga Springs resort during their visit, where guests enjoy the convenience of being transported via shuttle from one Disney destination to the next and literally dropped off at the front of their rooming door.