![Students, teachers, and parents visit Omaha Beach in Normandy, France on June 7. "In 7th grade I had signed up for a [field trip to] Canada but it was canceled because COVID pushed it off so much, so when Mrs. Pietrzak brought up that they were doing a D-Day field trip to Europe, I thought that was really cool and I knew that I definitely wanted to do a trip while I was at West Shore so I took the opportunity," senior Amelia Bailly said.](https://westshoreroar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/edbc27cd-da37-43d3-9ac9-0f38a21bbe02-1200x675.jpg)
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![Forty-five freshmen were selected to go on a field trip to the Florida Institute of Technology last Tuesday to meet author and adventurer Erik Weihenmayer known for his most notable achievement: climbing Mount Everest while blind. “I think [Weihenmayer] conveyed the message quite well because he gave lots of personal stories and it has helped me sort of relate to him,” freshman Joe Matella said.](https://westshoreroar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/FIT-blind-guy-field-trip.png)
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Hey y'all, I'm Jodie! I'm the website editor and a co-editor in chief of the Roar. I love using my skills to help our journalism program branch out, and my favorite activity is getting pizookies with Ashvika. Go wildcats!