Mount Rainier High School recently hosted 177 sixth-grade students and staff for a "Leap Into Your Future" field trip.

The students from Marvista, Midway, and Des Moines Elementary Schools explored their future school with an emphasis on being prepared for high school and beyond. MRHS Leadership students led groups on a campus tour and then to various information stations including: AVID student panel, Alumnus/careers, Science is Fun, Art is Cool, IB is Tops, CAD/engineering is Wild, Library Arts, and Leadership Rocks. The final stop was for refreshments and to hear closing statements.

>"The sixth-graders were attentive and well-behaved, and many asked relevant questions of panel members," observed College and Career Specialist Teresa Matthews. "The purpose for this field trip was to help students prepare for high school, by giving them a ‘roadmap’ through middle school. We at MRHS look forward to seeing these students again, in a few years."