The Girl's go camping in Southern Utah

The girl's start out the trip at the Best Friend's Animal Sanctuary

They volunteered the first half the day with the pot bellied pigs and the second with the dogs. They worked really hard and did a fantastic job! Dakota tried to smuggle a pig home but, she wouldn't fit!

Brooke and Rebecca

Dakota walking the dog . . .

Lauren and the pig . . .

Rebecca and Jaymee are rewarded with kisses . . .

Rebecca

The Veggie Buffet!

The next few days they spent touring Southern Utah!

Rebecca, Lauren, Dakota at Bryce Canyon

Everyone at Bryce Canyon

Bryce Canyon

Our VERY professional staff :O)

Our beautiful girls!

Zion's National Park

and . . . the adventures at camp . . .

Nothing like a hot dog roasted over the fire. Mmmm

If we dance over the dutch oven it will get done sooner . . .

Relaxing

Pancakes for breakfast!

Rebecca staying warm after the hail storm . . .Our girls were troopers!

Brrrr!

Independent Living Program at Timpanogos Cave

Timpanogas Cave National Monument

www.nps.gov/tica/index.htm

The cave consists of 3 caverns filled with helictites, anthodites, and other formations.
It is 250 acres in size but has an impressive 2, 740 feet of elevation!

Teen Independen Living boys hike to Timpanogos Cave.

The visitor center sits at 5,500 feet elevation. They gained 1,000 feet on the hike to the cave entrance, 6,700 feet elevation, with spectacular views of American Fork Canyon.
Do they look tired yet?

They all proved to be waterproof during their campout!

Last field trip of the school year...

Students enjoyed an exciting cultural field trip to the Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah. Annualy, about 40,000 people tour the temple and grounds, which includes a large llama farm!! www.utahkrishnas.org

Students from the Transition Program enjoy an afternoon of gardening at their home.

Misc. pics from Math Class

Math doesn't have to be a miserable experience for students... Like in the cartoon above ;) We know "traditional" ways of teaching math are not necessarily the most effective, and at WCA we strive to accommodate the needs and learning styles of our students by using hands-on, interactive activities/methods. Here are a few photos showing students studying math over the past term.

Learning about measurements. . .




Using "money" to practice math skills. . .

Using calculators to assist in math instruction. . .

Student Leadership Council Elections

WCA recently held elections for Student Leadership Council (SLC) officers. The candidates gave campaign speeches during an assembly to explain why they're capable of holding a leadership position at school. Students and staff in the audience asked each of the candidates questions, then students and staff members filled out their voting ballots. SLC elections will be held every quarter. Below are pics of the students giving their motivating speeches! Great job guys!

LEE - President
MOE - Vice President

LOREN - Chairman

DUNCAN - Secretary

VAUGHN - Treasurer

Rebecca also did a fantastic job as the announcer/commentator for the election speeches!