All in a New York Donut

Every year, the Wauzeka-Stueben senior class takes a trip. This year, the seniors went to New York City, and some donuts helped get them there.

Last November, the Wauzeka-Stueben class partnered with Vesperman Farms to sell apple cider donuts and kettle corn to raise funds for their senior class trip. In March of this year, much of the senior class, the school principal, and the class advisor went to New York City, a first for many of the group. 
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​"Some of the stand-out experiences for students included the Statue of Liberty, Freedom Tower, and the 9/11 Memorial," says Dustin Smith, senior class advisor. "New York is a large city with so much history and culture, so there were many favorite experiences."

The students at Central Park

The students in front of the Museum of Natural History.

The Statue of Liberty - a must-see!

Sitting on the edge of Ellis Island with the New York City skyline.

The 9/11 Memorial

One of the things the class enjoyed the most were all of the street performers. Along with some silly exploits in a new city, the class also experienced some misadventures with Google Maps, but a few students and chaperones put their heads together and got everyone back on the right path.

The class also saw Wicked at the theatre one night (which they all loved!) and another night they had the option of attending either a Knicks game or Phantom of the Opera. They also participated in "hop-on, hop-off" tours, which are double-decker bus tours that travel to tourist attractions throughout the city, explaining the significance and interest of each area. "It was a wonderful, unique experience," says Mr. Smith. "A great way to travel through the city!"

​Overall, the trip was enriching and entertaining for everyone involved!

The New York Knicks Game

The New York Knicks Game

The senior class at Wicked

Through the fundraiser, the class was able to raise just over $1,000 to go towards their trip funding needs. The cost of the trip is expensive - coming in at nearly $1,200 per student - so every cent helps them to make this trip happen.

"Overall, the fundraiser was very easy to do...it helped us to raise funds nearly effortlessly and everyone loved the products," says Mr. Smith. 

Each senior class chooses their location for their trip, and at the farm we're excited to see where a few donuts can take these guys next!

For information on fundraising at Vesperman Farms, you can check out our website or email us at [email protected].

The class with the Charging Bull on Wall Street in NYC