Rolling Academy Symposium
Presentations of Learning
Each expedition concludes with a dinner and presentation for parents, community members and friends at Grandfather Mountain. Students work in small groups during the Rolling Academy to complete a photography slide show, video documentary and as individuals deliver speeches documenting their personal learning. The symposium is completely student directed and organized.
Students reflecting on their last morning. Assateague National Seashore, Maryland
Application
This July 11th-25th The Rolling Academy will depart on an incredible adventure of discovery for it’s fourth consecutive summer. The experience is a unique opportunity for students to get up close and personal involvement with the topics of study.
Our goal as Rolling Academy Staff is for the students to walk away from this journey with not only a better knowledge of the places and sights seen, but also a better understanding of one’s self. Students will be challenged and grow as they are asked to step out of what is comfortable and known and examine and experience things that are unfamiliar to them.
“The beauty of the Rolling Academy is whether it is repelling down a 200 foot cliff or waking at 4:45 am to help with the morning milking or even trying some exotic new Polish dishes , our horizons were broadened. On our journey, many thousands of miles were covered and for almost every mile a new lesson was learned. I have noticed one reoccurring theme that links all of these; you can not truly define something until you have experienced it.” -2009 Rolling Academy Student
The Rolling Academy is for any Watauga County youth currently in grades 9-11 who are enthusiastic to learn more about the world around them and grow as future leaders. All students who are interested are encouraged to apply!
The application process includes the following:
1.) The online applicant information form.
2.) 3 Personal References
* Student will need to supply us with name, email and phone number of each of their references
* References will be contacted by Rolling Academy staff via email
* Each form will be completed by student’s reference online
3.) Professional Interview
* After completion of the online form and the references students will be contacted by the Rolling Academy Scholarship Committee
* Students will be asked to talk about themselves and express why they would like to be a member of the 2010 expedition.
* This will take pace after application deadline on March 8th
Students selected for the Academy will receive a scholarship for the trip and will be notified by Friday, by April 2nd 2010.
Click here if you would like to begin the online process, be sure you have the names of your three references and email addresses before beginning.
Online Application