The tour was run by school expedition company World Challenge, who give students from all over the world the opportunity to expand their teamwork, leadership, problem-solving and communication skills outside of the classroom through overseas expeditions. Bryanston High School spokesperson Liz Edwards said, “The idea of the tour was to take students to different parts of the world to learn more about leadership and responsibility through this experience.”
Keagan Hayman, Dominic de Jager, Megan Denton and Amy Thompson were the four Bryanston High School students who attended the tour, along with students from Reddam Bedfordview and Reddam Atlantic Seaboard. Edwards said, “The tour was completely voluntary so they had to pay for it themselves. They spent six to eight months selling goods and taking on other work, which also taught them about leadership and organisation.”
The trip was divided into three phases: Project, Hike, and Rest and Relaxation. Through these phases they helped care for babies in the Ba Vi region, hiked through mountainous areas and spent time in Halong Bay.
Student Megan Denton said, “All in all it was the most amazing trip we’ve ever been on and we truly recommend it to other thrill-seekers.”
