Computing USA School Trip - Thu 19th Feb 2009
February 20th, 2009 Posted in SCHOOL TRIP REPORTS
It happened… GSAL has visited the Hollywood Oscars… they even sat in on a live filming of a US sit-com at Warner Bros… and now (drum roll) GSAL has arrived at Universal Studios!
The Californian sun denied the February blues and cleared the sky of all cloud coverage and provided us with a most pleasurable 24 degrees all day! This was lovely, but of course serves to make the return the UK all the more painful 
The students all sported broad smiles at various times of the day, as they experienced some of Universal Studios’ best attractions. Starting with a full tour of the facility and their special effects… some very new and clever (from a flash flood in the middle of a remote Mexican village to amazing computer generated CGI and 3D cinematographic visual effects) to some… well, let’s just say Jaws was old news in the 1970s!
From the traditional roller coaster stomach turning rides, to the latest in 3D and 4D computerised visual experiences, everyone experienced the latest in effects and entertainment at the studios… and it’s true… if there was an attraction designed to extract maximum squeal and shriek from the audience… Rachel was clearly audible above the masses!
One can only deduce that, despite many a soaking in Jurassic Park, stomach churning moments in The Mummy to the ultra-3-dimension experience of The Terminator… that the day was a success, as all students were tired and quiet on their return for a well earned early night!
AND A NOTE TO MUMS, DADS, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES:
I just want to send a huge thank you to Mums and Dads… your sons and daughters have been a genuine and most sincere pleasure to have on the trip. They are a fine example to you and have most certainly been ambassadors to the Grammar School at Leeds, upholding the highest standards of conduct and reliability and reducing any loco parentis responsibility to a bare minimum. Thank you to each Will, Will, Hannah, Pippa, Oli and James… and to Rach, Ella, Elliot, Rob, Adam and Grace… you’ve been a great bunch. Thanks too, to Mrs Rothwell, who’s experience of California has helped ensure we don’t miss out on key experiences. Cheers MrsR!
A look ahead:
- We book out of La Quinta, Los Angeles, in the morning (your evening!), as we head to San Diego.
- Everything is still on track re. flights and timings.
In the spirit of Warner Bros… That’s All Folks! (well, for today at least!)
MrL! and a most excellent tribe!
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