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- SYA Spain
Last Days in Zaragoza
Calleigh reflects upon her time at SYA Spain during her last days with the program and showing gratitude for her experiences and memories created.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA Spain
![photo of a group of students posing together out on the grass]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778908228/sya/nexl8pstg8yz6ndzq25y/Lucy_May2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778908228/sya/nexl8pstg8yz6ndzq25y/Lucy_May2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778908228/sya/nexl8pstg8yz6ndzq25y/Lucy_May2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778908228/sya/nexl8pstg8yz6ndzq25y/Lucy_May2.jpg","width":1170}])
- SYA Italy
Navigating Uncertainty
Lucy reflects during her final days at SYA Italy of the wonderful memories she made and of how she faces uncertainty in her life now.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA Italy
![Selfie of two people paragliding]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778906944/sya/zdwddzkfszlipml3ve6z/Charlotte_May.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778906944/sya/zdwddzkfszlipml3ve6z/Charlotte_May.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778906944/sya/zdwddzkfszlipml3ve6z/Charlotte_May.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1778906944/sya/zdwddzkfszlipml3ve6z/Charlotte_May.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1778906944/sya/zdwddzkfszlipml3ve6z/Charlotte_May.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778906944/sya/zdwddzkfszlipml3ve6z/Charlotte_May.png","width":1956}])
- SYA France
4 Cities in 2 Weeks
Charlotte shares about her spending her spring break in Lyon, Annecy, Paris, and Corsica.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA France
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- SYA Spain
Dear Spain:
Jillian writes a letter to Spain, reflecting on her experience this school year at SYA Spain.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA Spain
![Two people posing for a photo in front of the doors of a cathedral]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778719257/sya/hlajtdwqy90j3js8x5h6/Alexis_May.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778719257/sya/hlajtdwqy90j3js8x5h6/Alexis_May.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778719257/sya/hlajtdwqy90j3js8x5h6/Alexis_May.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1778719257/sya/hlajtdwqy90j3js8x5h6/Alexis_May.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778719257/sya/hlajtdwqy90j3js8x5h6/Alexis_May.jpg","width":1597}])
- SYA Spain
Learning Beyond the Classroom
Alexis shares about an art exhibit she encountered as well as reflect on her final month at SYA Spain.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA Spain
![Two girls posing for a photo outside on a balcony]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777168697/sya/u9iopxllnhvak5gp1nob/Lucy_April2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777168697/sya/u9iopxllnhvak5gp1nob/Lucy_April2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777168697/sya/u9iopxllnhvak5gp1nob/Lucy_April2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777168697/sya/u9iopxllnhvak5gp1nob/Lucy_April2.jpg","width":1200}])
- SYA Italy
Invisible Cities '26
Lucy reflects of her experiences during her time in Italy through the perspective inspired by Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities, which is what she is currently reading in English Class.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA Italy
![Girl standing in the ocean facing the blue waves at a beach]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777165694/sya/mohfcq7joa68llxtvpxj/Charlotte_April.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777165694/sya/mohfcq7joa68llxtvpxj/Charlotte_April.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777165694/sya/mohfcq7joa68llxtvpxj/Charlotte_April.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777165694/sya/mohfcq7joa68llxtvpxj/Charlotte_April.png","width":1114}])
- SYA France
Gros Mots and Chocolate Eggs: An Easter to Remember
Charlotte shares about her experience celebrating Easter with her host family in the beaches of Brest.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA France
![A Girl posing in front of a bridge]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777056170/sya/cjhetgxv38uwsm6sxckw/Zoe_April.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777056170/sya/cjhetgxv38uwsm6sxckw/Zoe_April.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777056170/sya/cjhetgxv38uwsm6sxckw/Zoe_April.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1777056170/sya/cjhetgxv38uwsm6sxckw/Zoe_April.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1777056170/sya/cjhetgxv38uwsm6sxckw/Zoe_April.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1777056170/sya/cjhetgxv38uwsm6sxckw/Zoe_April.jpg","width":2200}])
- SYA France
A Day in Strasbourg
Zoe shares about her recent Independent Travel trip to Strasbourg with her friend.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA France
![Photos of three girls hugging together for a photo during a sunset]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776914587/sya/jqoliuskaik365crhn7i/Jillian_April.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1776914587/sya/jqoliuskaik365crhn7i/Jillian_April.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1776914587/sya/jqoliuskaik365crhn7i/Jillian_April.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776914587/sya/jqoliuskaik365crhn7i/Jillian_April.jpg","width":809}])
- SYA Spain
Citrus Season
Jillian takes a deep dive on her lifelong dislike for citrus fruit. However, that drastically changed after one life-changing mandarin.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA Spain
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- SYA Spain
Semana Santa
Calleigh talks about her time spent with her mother and sister during Semana Santa or Holy Week in Spain.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA Spain
Hear from Campus Storytellers
- SYA Spain
Last Days in Zaragoza
Calleigh reflects upon her time at SYA Spain during her last days with the program and showing gratitude for her experiences and memories created.
- SYA Italy
Navigating Uncertainty
Lucy reflects during her final days at SYA Italy of the wonderful memories she made and of how she faces uncertainty in her life now.
- SYA France
4 Cities in 2 Weeks
Charlotte shares about her spending her spring break in Lyon, Annecy, Paris, and Corsica.
- SYA Spain
Dear Spain:
Jillian writes a letter to Spain, reflecting on her experience this school year at SYA Spain.
- SYA Spain
Learning Beyond the Classroom
Alexis shares about an art exhibit she encountered as well as reflect on her final month at SYA Spain.
- SYA Italy
Invisible Cities '26
Lucy reflects of her experiences during her time in Italy through the perspective inspired by Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities, which is what she is currently reading in English Class.
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Lucy reflects during her final days at SYA Italy of the wonderful memories she made and of how she faces uncertainty in her life now.
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Charlotte shares about her spending her spring break in Lyon, Annecy, Paris, and Corsica.
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Dear Spain:
Jillian writes a letter to Spain, reflecting on her experience this school year at SYA Spain.