On Friday, September 27, Moharimet School kicked off its 2024-2025 school year theme, “Year of Journeys”, during a special activity supported by the school's staff, educators, and community partners. This is the first event in a series of enrichment activities focused on journeys.

A dozen experts from University of New Hampshire, and from private and nonprofit sectors contributed to the event by offering learning stations tied to the theme of journeys. Students learned how technology can help us track animals and how to identify both feeding and migratory patterns.

In parallel to this enrichment activity, every grade level was assigned a migratory animal and students worked with Art Teacher Ms. Hall to integrate these animals in artwork projects. 

Throughout the school year, Moharimet students will virtually track three animals: Orchid the elephant in Kenya, Kai the hammerhead shark in the Atlantic Ocean, and a yet-unnamed European Honey Buzzard that migrates between Europe and Africa.

Additionally, students will explore three other journeys: human journeys like immigration and travel, the journey of items like recycling, and the journey to space.

The "Year of" is a beloved Moharimet tradition where students participate in an enrichment program focused on a single important topic. Previous “Year of” programs included water, art, farming, the forest, and diversity. Each program focuses on experiential learning with hands-on activities.

Volunteer Jim Davis explained how bones can help determine an animal's feeding habits.

University of New Hampshire's Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping supported the event by offering a learning experience.

Students learned about different turtle species and their respective journeys.

Students were able to touch bird feathers and visualize bird migration forecast in real-time.

Art Teacher Ms. Hall used maps to explain the arctic tern's migration patterns.