WHAT: Experience what tenth-grade students from the Advanced Learning Academy (ALA), a San Antonio ISD and CAST Network partnership school, explored during their recent trip to Puebla, México, and students who stayed in San Antonio explored by visiting local landmarks.
Students who traveled to México explored the sites and student life at Universidad de las Americas, Puebla (UDLAP), visited Teotihuancan, the Great Pyramid of Cholula, the 5 de Mayo Battlefield, the Amparo Museum, and more. Students who stayed in San Antonio met with Chef Johnny Hernandez of La Gloria, Juan Sepulveda from Trinity University and toured The Pearl, The Mexican Cultural Institute, and participated in a mural walk.
Today, students will present their findings at the Age of Exploration Showcase to include photos, art, food, and personal reflections.
WHO: Advanced Learning Academy Students, Teachers, and Parents
WHEN: Friday, January 20, 2023 | 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Bibliotech EDU (on the ALA/CAST Tech/Fox Tech Campus), 626 N. Flores, SA, TX 78205
VISUALS: Available for interviews, Photos of students preparing their presentations
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ABOUT THE CAST Schools Network
The Centers for Applied Science & Technology (CAST) is a San Antonio-based network of tuition-free, public schools with a mission to reinvent schooling to maximize options for students while preparing them for college, career, and life. Open to all Bexar County students, the network includes high schools CAST Tech, CAST Teach, CAST STEM, CAST Med, CAST Lead and the Advanced Learning Academy. Schools are co-created with industry, and partner with area public school districts, including Northside, San Antonio, Southwest, and East Central ISDs. For more information, visit castschools.com. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
