wca fall 2012 e-brochure
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Come explore the whitewater of the Himalayas with World Class Academy on our Fall 2012 semester. Study, paddle, and explore the variety of whitewater and culture in this magnificent paradise of concentrated whitewater. Why go on a semester with World Class Academy? Click here to find out more.......TRANSCRIPT
SPRING TERM 2012FALL TERM 2012Or, Wa, ID, United StatesBritish Columbia, Canada
N e p a l
In Fall, 2012, we’ll be studying plate tectonics at the foot of Mt. Adams, reading from Walden Pond on the ferry to Skookumchuck Narrows, and creating short documentaries in remote nepalese villages. This is just the begining of something big.
To provide a college preparatory education incorporating successful life skills and stewardship of the world’s waterways through academic challenge, cultural immersion, and competitive kayaking.
Our Mission and Passion
Our Classroom
“The Journey is the Destination…….”
~ Dan Eldon
“Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” ~ Helen Keller
“It is curious - curious that physical
courage should be so common in the
world, and moral courage so rare.”
~ Mark Twain
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Gems of the Northwest
Home RiversThe Fall 2012 semester with World Class Academy will start out at
our headquarters in Trout Lake, WA in the Columbia River Gorge.
Under the shadow of Mt. Adams and with a view of Mt. Hood,
students and staff will study and paddle on the classic rivers of the
area.
From Washington, the school will
head to the rivers of B.C. Canada
running a variety of high-volume
rivers and technical creeks. Get
away from the crowded rivers of
the East and come see why B.C.
is the holy-grail for Fall kayaking.
Students and staff will get to
experience the natural beauty
of the B.C. mountains as well as
the bustling ski town of Whistler
before jumping onto a ferry and
heading to the Skookumchuck
Narrows to surf one of the world’s
largest and most dynamic waves
surrounded by the magical cedar forests of the Canadian Coast
Range.
Start off fall term with a stellar First Quarter!
After getting our fill of Northwest North America, World Class will head
to the whitewater empire of the Himalayas: Nepal
Wedged between India and China, Nepal is a mountainous region whose
massive peaks create a landscape of visual greatness that has come to
exemplify Himalayan imagery.
Nepal has 8 of the world’s 10 largest peaks including Mt. Everest and Mt.
Kanchenjunga. The people that inhabit this land have adapted their lives
to this rugged landscape and the fascinating cultures of the Chhettri,
Braham-Hill, Magar, and Tharu people will allow a glimpse into a way of
life so very different than our own Western background.
Born from these sacred peaks are the mighty rivers of Nepal and the
bloodline of the country. High-volume rivers and technical creeks
scream down the valleys and cut between the massive mountains of
this country making the biggest problem simply deciding which river to
run. In a country slightly bigger than the state of Arkansas, Nepal has
established itself as the destination with the highest
concentration of whitewater on the planet. In the Fall
of 2012, World Class will make the rivers, mountains,
valleys, and villages, our classroom and training ground,
tapping into the spiritual and physical greatness of this
proud country.
2nd Quarter: Nepal: Abroad and Beyond
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Stepping into Nepal is like opening a door to a new world where our
cultural norms are questioned, where our history is told through
different eyes, our language provokes smiles and laughter, and our daily
behaviors are looked upon with curiosity. Out of our comfort zone, is
where we learn the most about ourselves and the world around us. Nepal
is a small and safe country to travel in with a long history of tourism
and a strong whitewater culture. The concentration and variety of
whitewater will allow our coaches to teach freestyle and river running
technique… all under the shadow of the Himalayas. The Marsyangdi, Sun
Kosi, and Bhote Kosi Rivers will stun those lucky enough to paddle these
sacred rivers and will act as our training ground. World Class will also
embark on the one of the crown jewels of Himalayan Whitewater: an
8-day river trip on the Karnali River.
An educational project that identifies the specific skills and abilities
of World Class Academy and how these resources can be used to
support the local communities where we travel. Each semester World
Class identifies and initiates a different project that is specific to the
international destination. These projects close the gap between our
students and the needs of our global community. The education is in the
experience. The growth is the in the solutions.
Why Nepal?
What is the World Class Service Learning Project?
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World Class is the only privately accredited kayak high school in the
world. Through the Northwest Accreditation Commission, world class
upholds the high standards of education put forth by NWAC in order
to make sure we are offering our students the best possible academic
experience. This means we have control over our curriculum and
can adapt what we teach to the environment around us. We prepare
our students for college and give them a global perspective that is
unmatched. While the heart of World Class is our curriculum, our
bloodline is rivers and kayaking. World Class Academy will provide
the coaching, training, and guidance in order to give you the skills
necessary to take your kayaking to whatever level you desire. We have
produced many of the world’s top kayakers including three freestyle
World Champions. World Class has also traveled to more international
destinations than any other paddling school, making each semester
a rich, and distinctly different experience. Please join us and see
for yourself why once you become World Class, you will forever be
changed.
Algebra I / II Spanish I/II/II/IV
Pre-Calculus Chemistry
Calculus Physics
World Literature Biology
American Literature Video Productions Class
British Literature International Journalism
Cultural Studies P.E./Kayak/Health
Why World Class?
Fall 2012 Course Offerings
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•Rush Sturges (Junior World Champion 2003; 4 x U.S. Team Member, award winning filmmaker)•Evan Garcia (Junior World Champion 2007; Bomb Flow TV)
•Jason Craig (Junior World Champion 2009)•Tyler Bradt (World Record Waterfall holder explorer, and filmmaker)
•Ian Garcia (Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans business owner; Pucon, Chile)•Lane Jacobs (Collegiate National Champion 2009; Registered Nurse)•Fred Norquist (Filmmaker, Bomb Flow TV)•Adriene Levknecht (4 x Green Race Champion)
•Chile
•Mexico
•China
•NewZealand
•Peru
•Costa Rica
•Ecuador
•Uganda
•Zambia
•Argentina
•Canada
Distinguished Alumni(a few of many!)
Previous International
Destinations
Sometimes it’s difficult to embark into
the unknown without having some reference
of what to expect. Everything in this brochure
stems from years of traveling and kayaking
throughout the World.
For more information, contact us in the
following ways:
Aaron Capo Rettig
Executive Director
(541) 908-5937
Adam Mills Elliott
Outreach Director
(928) 600-0966
Learn More - See More - Do More!
Many thanks to our great partners!
Come Be World Class!
Clicking on the logos will take you directly to
our partner websites.
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