Daehler Shares Photos From 7th Grade Arrow Week

By Sydney Stone, Editor-in-Chief

May 19, 2014

7th grade adventurers hike above Armstrong Canyon. Photographer: Stefanie Daehler

The 7th graders recently returned from Arrow Week in Utah on May 2 with a surplus of memories, scabs, dirty laundry and, of course, photos. Head Librarian Stefanie Daehler went on the trip as a faculty adviser and shared some of her favorite moments from the trip. Click on an image below to begin the slideshow of her photos.

7th grade adventurers hike above Armstrong Canyon. Photographer: Stefanie Daehler

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The backpackers stumbled upon a lizard; Daehler said, “They called him Frank or Hans.” Photographer: Stefanie Daehler

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A 7th grader plays in the snow by her tent. Photographer: Stefanie Daehler

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The campers show off their Kool-Aid tongues. Photographer: Stefanie Daehler

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The landscape in Armstrong Canyon…in April. Photographer: Stefanie Daehler

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The 7th graders take a break from carrying their 30+ lb packs. Photographer: Stefanie Daehler

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The campers’ first morning in the canyon was snowy. Photographer: Stefanie Daehler

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Daehler said that there were “sweeping views at every turn” in Armstrong Canyon. Photographer: Stefanie Daehler

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A close up of the “Crypto” that covered most of the canyon. The girls were instructed to stay away from the Crypto because it supports the ecosystem and takes hundreds of years to grow. Photographer: Stefanie Daehler

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A rabbit shelters from the snow. Photographer: Stefanie Daehler

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The backpackers braved snow, sun and mud during their first trek into the backcountry. Photographer: Stefanie Daehler

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Teamwork above Armstrong Canyon. Photographer: Stefanie Daehler

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A birds-eye view into a crevice in the canyon demonstrating that water once flowed through the canyon. Photographer: Stefanie Daehler

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The 7th graders’ mud-soaked boots. Daehler said that the mud “felt and sounded amazing underfoot.” Photographer: Stefanie Daehler

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A found piece of pottery that Daehler says was “remarkably preserved.” Photographer: Stefanie Daehler

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The backpackers navigate difficult terrain. Photographer: Stefanie Daehler

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7th graders hike through Armstrong Canyon on their 2014 Arrow Week. Photographer: Stefanie Daehler

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Featured Image: 7th grade adventurers hike above Armstrong Canyon in Utah. Photographer: Stefanie Daehler

About the Contributor

Sydney Stone, Editor-in-Chief

Syd Stone graduated in 2016. She became the Voices Editor and the Social Media Manager during the 2013-2014 school year and continued in that position in 2014-2015. She served as the Co-Editor-In-Chief of the Oracle with Sarah Wagner during her senior year. She played cello in the Upper School Orchestra, was a member of the Honor Education Council and was the senior chair of the Ambassador Leadership Team. She attended the journalism institute for high school seniors at Northwestern University, where she went on to pursue a journalism major in college.

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Mr. Robertson • May 30, 2014 at 11:45 am

Well documented, Ms. Daehler! It’s just too bad you forgot to use the flash during the spelunking portion of the expedition… ah, well…


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