8th Grade Florida Eco-Adventure

Each spring, the eighth grade class heads up to the Gainesville area to explore the ecosystems and wildlife of Central Florida. The Central Florida ecosystem is unique with its mixture of wildlife, sinkholes, and natural springs, and we are fortunate to be able to explore it. This trip is the second of three consecutive class field trips that help our students experience and appreciate the diversity and beauty of living in Florida. This trip also serves as a capstone event to their dialectic education, and some of the planned experiences help prepare them to be servant leaders in the rhetoric school the following year.

The adventures during the week include hiking through Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, exploring Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park, tubing at the Ichetucknee Springs, and hiking and taking the famous glass-bottom boat tour at Silver Springs State Park. Students also complete a challenging ropes and zip line course at Camp Kulaqua. Camp Kulaqua is home base for the trip. Students take part in group devotions, sing around the campfire with s’mores, and do some stargazing.

Trip Information

  • Dates: April 1–4, 2025
  • Trip Leader: Ryan Sharp
  • Cost: Approximately $500 Amount will be added to FACTS and billed in two equal installments in February and March.

Forms/Waivers/Packing List

Please click HERE to submit the Florida Eco-Adventure medical form.
This form will open on Monday, February 24, 2025 and must be submitted by Monday, March 10, 2025.

Please click HERE to access the Ichetucknee Springs tubing waiver form (required).
Please click HERE to access the Tower of Faith waiver form (required).
Please return signed forms to Mrs. Anne Classe either via email ([email protected]) or by dropping off printed copies to the front reception desk.
All student waiver forms must be signed and returned by Monday, March 10, 2025.

Packing List: Download the packing list HERE.

Please click HERE to submit the Florida Eco-Adventure intent form.
This form will open on Monday, December 2, 2024, and must be submitted by Monday, December 16, 2024.

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April 23, 2025
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    Date: April 22, 2025 - April 29, 2025
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  • 5th Gr - Cedarkirk Trip

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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  • Lower School Chapel

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 8:30 am- 8:55 am
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  • K Garden Club

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 2:10 pm- 3:10 pm
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  • Youth Sports - K4-Kindergarten Track Club

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 2:30 pm- 3:15 pm
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  • Youth Sports - Flag Football 2-6 Grade ***Practice Field

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 5:00 pm
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  • Brioso Choir

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
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  • Stitch Lab (3rd-6th)

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
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  • Softball Away Game vs. NSBHS

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 4:30 pm- 6:30 pm
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April 24, 2025
  • TGS Book Fair

    Date: April 22, 2025 - April 29, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • 5th Gr - Cedarkirk Trip

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • 3rd Gr - Breakfast with Mr. & Mrs. Beaver

    Date: April 24, 2025 - April 24, 2025
    Time: 8:00 am- 9:30 am
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  • NHS Induction Ceremony

    Date: April 24, 2025 - April 24, 2025
    Time: 8:25 am- 9:20 am
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  • Youth Track Club 1-5th Grade

    Date: April 24, 2025 - April 24, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:00 pm
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  • Fun with Food (1st-3rd)

    Date: April 24, 2025 - April 24, 2025
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
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  • Philharmonia Orchestra

    Date: April 24, 2025 - April 24, 2025
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
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April 25, 2025
  • TGS Book Fair

    Date: April 22, 2025 - April 29, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • 5th Gr - Cedarkirk Trip

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • 4th Gr - Knighting Ceremony

    Date: April 25, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 8:00 am- 2:50 pm
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  • K - Brevard Zoo

    Date: April 25, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 8:10 am- 1:50 pm
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  • Youth Tennis - Kindergarten-5th Grade

    Date: April 25, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Spring Senior Dinner

    Date: April 25, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm
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April 26, 2025
  • TGS Book Fair

    Date: April 22, 2025 - April 29, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • The Lakeside Jazz Festival

    Date: April 26, 2025 - April 26, 2025
    Time: 9:00 am- 9:00 pm
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April 27, 2025
  • TGS Book Fair

    Date: April 22, 2025 - April 29, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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April 23, 2025
  • TGS Book Fair

    Date: April 22, 2025 - April 29, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • 5th Gr - Cedarkirk Trip

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
    See more details

  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
    See more details

  • Lower School Chapel

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 8:30 am- 8:55 am
    See more details

  • K Garden Club

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 2:10 pm- 3:10 pm
    See more details

  • Youth Sports - K4-Kindergarten Track Club

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 2:30 pm- 3:15 pm
    See more details

  • Youth Sports - Flag Football 2-6 Grade ***Practice Field

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 5:00 pm
    See more details

  • Brioso Choir

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
    See more details

  • Stitch Lab (3rd-6th)

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
    See more details

  • Softball Away Game vs. NSBHS

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025
    Time: 4:30 pm- 6:30 pm
    See more details

April 24, 2025
  • TGS Book Fair

    Date: April 22, 2025 - April 29, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
    See more details

  • 5th Gr - Cedarkirk Trip

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
    See more details

  • 3rd Gr - Breakfast with Mr. & Mrs. Beaver

    Date: April 24, 2025 - April 24, 2025
    Time: 8:00 am- 9:30 am
    See more details

  • NHS Induction Ceremony

    Date: April 24, 2025 - April 24, 2025
    Time: 8:25 am- 9:20 am
    See more details

  • Youth Track Club 1-5th Grade

    Date: April 24, 2025 - April 24, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:00 pm
    See more details

  • Fun with Food (1st-3rd)

    Date: April 24, 2025 - April 24, 2025
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
    See more details

  • Philharmonia Orchestra

    Date: April 24, 2025 - April 24, 2025
    Time: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

April 25, 2025
  • TGS Book Fair

    Date: April 22, 2025 - April 29, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • 5th Gr - Cedarkirk Trip

    Date: April 23, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
    See more details

  • 4th Gr - Knighting Ceremony

    Date: April 25, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 8:00 am- 2:50 pm
    See more details

  • K - Brevard Zoo

    Date: April 25, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 8:10 am- 1:50 pm
    See more details

  • Youth Tennis - Kindergarten-5th Grade

    Date: April 25, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

  • Spring Senior Dinner

    Date: April 25, 2025 - April 25, 2025
    Time: 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm
    See more details

April 26, 2025
  • TGS Book Fair

    Date: April 22, 2025 - April 29, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • The Lakeside Jazz Festival

    Date: April 26, 2025 - April 26, 2025
    Time: 9:00 am- 9:00 pm
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April 27, 2025
  • TGS Book Fair

    Date: April 22, 2025 - April 29, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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