Western Field Studies

Western Field Studies Trip Members

Staff, Red Unit, Orange Unit, Green Unit, Blue Unit, Purple Unit


Staff

It's Steig!!!

Galen Steig

Galen is the trip leader for WFS. This is his third year of being trip leader. Galen is a science teacher at Park High School. During the trip he supervises and drives the bus.


It's Saber!!!

Wendy Saber

I'm on this trip because...

I'm the assistant and because I enjoy traveling west to see all the beautiful sights.

I'm going to miss...

My husband Steve, my dog and cat.

I'd like to change...

How rigid people are.

My favorite saying:

Thats nice.


It's Koepnick!!!

Matt Koepnick

I'm on this trip because...

I had a great time the last two years, and I just wanted to do it again. I had the time of my life and I just can't let it go.

I'm going to miss...

Music, my family, and my friends.

I'd like to change...

The minds of all the screwed up people in this world, but I would also like to try and be more open minded.

My favorite saying:

I am the lizard king, I can do anything.


Its Jessica!!!

Jessica Steig (Galen's Daughter)

I'm on this trip because...

My dad is the director, It is a neat experience for a nine year old girl.

I'm going to miss...

My family, my best friend Alex and other things like TV.

I'd like to change...

My best friends birthday (July 17), because I have to miss it

My favorite saying:

Whatever and work first, play later.


Red Unit

Steve's Pic

Stephen Denzine

I'm on this trip because...

I enjoy the outdoors and learning about the geography of the United States.

I'm going to miss...

My family-not!!! (Really I will!). I will miss my BED!!!

I'd like to change...

My height. I would like to be taller and more organized in my life.

My favorite saying:

I just can't do it captain, I don't have the POWER!! (Scottish accent)


Jeff's Pic

Jeffery Elliott

I'm on this trip because...

I heard it was a fun trip, and wanted to be a part of the educational experience.

I'm going to miss...

My girlfriend, family and dogs, fast food, my radio, and especially my BED!

I'd like to change...

The national debt, but realistically, I'd like to change my procrastinating tendencies.

My favorite saying:

That which doesn't kill me, makes me stronger.


Brian's Pic

Brian Geisler

I'm on this trip because...

I want to experience the thrills and challanges of the west. Also to get experience of the outdoors and overcome my problem of taking showers everyday.

I'm going to miss...

Showers and my bed. Most of all I'll miss my family and girlfriend. I'll also miss music and my dog.

I'd like to change...

My underwear after a few days.

My favorite saying:

Shut-up.


Erin's Pic

Erin Martin

I'm on this trip because...

I would like to become more responsible and become more aware of nature.

I'm going to miss...

The mall, hot bathes, and fighting with my sister!

I'd like to change...

My height; I think if I was a little taller I would be better at sports.

My favorite saying:

Whatever and anyways.


Casey's Pic

Casey McIntosh

I'm on this trip because...

I am looking forward to independant living and time away from home.

I'm going to miss...

My friends and music.

I'd like to change...

The wake up hour.

My favorite saying:

What?


Keri's Pic

Keri Mueller

I'm on this trip because...

I have always dreamed of seeing the beautiful treasures of nature found in the Western United States, and I hope to form lasting friendships with the new friends I make on this trip.

I'm going to miss...

My family, friends, cat named Mixi (a lot), my electrical appliances such as my curling iron, telephone, and tv, my warm pillow and bed, my church camp and friends there, my hot showers, and my early morning job of delivering papers (oh well).

I'd like to change...

The fact that I can't bring my pillow or all my clothes along.

My favorite saying:

"Whatever", "Just five more minutes of sleep...", "Dad, can I have the car?", "Are we there yet?".


Orange Unit

Sarah's Pic

Sarah Christensen

I'm on this trip because...

It provides the opportunity for me to travel an area of this country that I find spectacular.

I'm going to miss...

My friends and family the most. I will also miss my modern technology, but not as much.

I'd like to change...

People's reactions to having thirty students on a bus pull into a camp ground.

My favorite saying:

Live a life of happiness, live a life of sorrow, live a life of hopefulness, live a life tomorrow.


Lee's Pic

Lee Elliott

I'm on this trip because...

I enjoy the out of doors, learning about nature, meeting new people, and hiking.

I'm going to miss...

My dog Oliver, my warm bed, and fighting with my sisters.

I'd like to change...

I would like to have more time to do things because I never seem to have enough.

My favorite saying:

Live life to the fullest and have fun doing it.


Sarah G's Pic

Sarah Gaither

I'm on this trip because...

I wanted to have a fun summer out west.

I'm going to miss...

My Tori Amos CDs.

I'd like to change...

The fact that we have to give a presentation in front of the others.

My favorite saying:

The bomb.


Jessica's Pic

Jessica Murphy

I'm on this trip because...

I'm going on the WFS trip because I think it's an excellent once in a lifetime opportunity to have such an organized wide range exploration of the west.

I'm going to miss...

I'm going to miss my family, friends, and my kitty.

My favorite saying:

You must live to love and love to live.


Luke's Pic

Luke Pacholski

I'm on this trip because...

I like the outdoors, and really want to see the national parks and stuff. I also get to have fun doing this internet stuff!

I'm going to miss...

My family, my music, my computer, and my friends.

I'd like to change...

How we drive around. Why not take a Greyhound??!!

My favorite saying:

D'oh!


Green Unit

Michael Jordan


Mike's Pic

Michael Makowka

I'm on this trip because...

I want to be able to experience what this trip has to offer.

I'm going to miss...

My bed and my dogs.

I'd like to change...

My underwear everyday:-)

My favorite saying:

I don't think so!


Carla

Carla Montgomery



Chris's Pic

Christophor Rodriquez



Kori's Pic

Koreen Sustachek

I'm on this trip because...

I feel like I didn't enjoy the trip last year as much as I should, so I wanted another chance.

I'm going to miss...

My family, my boyfriend and other friends, radios, flush toilets, my bed and pillows.

I'd like to change...

My underwear.

My favorite saying:

Worrying is wasting today's time about yesterday's troubles to clutter up tommorow's opportunities.


Peter's Pic

Peter Toll

I'm on this trip because...

It sounded great, and I love camping out west. It will be a good experience.

I'm going to miss...

My dog.

I'd like to change...

The world, even though I don't know what to do.

My favorite saying:

Holy cat caper Batman. Holy shnikes.


Blue Unit

John's Pic

John Cremer

I'm on this trip because...

I'm on this trip because I think it is a great chance to see some great sites.

I'm going to miss...

I'm going to miss my friends but I know I'm going to make some on the trip.

I'd like to change...

I'd like to change the trip so we could bring playing cards.

My favorite saying:

I'm not weird I'm special.


Troy's Pic

Troy Dornack

I'm on this trip because...

My father wants me out of the house for a month. I want to get away from him for a month. To see what this country has to offer.

I'm going to miss...

Mt. biking, friends, my band, but most of all my family and my girlfriend.

I'd like to change...

My way of thinking towards others and be more independent.

My favorite saying:

The more you live the less you die. Life will always be around, but it matters on how you use it for your advantage.


Rob's Pic

Rob Fritchen

I'm on this trip because...

If I wasn't going to get a job I had to do something.

I'm going to miss...

My CDs, family, friends, books.

I'd like to change...

TV. I despise it.

My favorite saying:

Knowledge is power.


Grecille

Grecille Newton

I'm on this trip because...

I want to be busy this summer. Also, travel, explore, try new things and make more friends.

I'm going to miss...

My dog, music, family, parties.

I'd like to change...

The way I think of some people. I'd also like to change my views on certain things and open my mind to different ideas.

My favorite saying:

Cheeyeah.


Christina's Pic

Christina Poplawski



Purple Unit

Kim's Pic

Kimberly Davis

I'm on this trip because...

I like to travel.

I'm going to miss...

My best friend Val, my family, my friends, Nikki, and my bed!

I'd like to change...

The number of showers we get to take!

My favorite saying:

Everyone remain calm! The situation is under control!


Cheryl's Pic

Cheryl Gillessen

I'm on this trip because...

I thought it would be a cool way to see the US. Besides, getting a science credit on a five week field trip is definitely better than being in school.

I'm going to miss...

My friends, my family...and most of all, my shower. Also, I'm going to miss a lot of things that are happening in Racine while we're gone. Of course, exactly how much actually happens in Racine?

I'd like to change...

I think we should be able to take showers more than once a week.

My favorite saying:

Anyway.


Cheryl's Pic

Laura Houle

I'm on this trip because...

I would like to get in touch with the beautiful things the world and nature has to offer.

I'm going to miss...

My bed with my Mickey Mouse sheets on it. But more importantly my family.

I'd like to change...

How I feel about nature and the outdoors; I would like to become more comfortable outside. Also most importantly I would like to broaden my horizons even farther.

My favorite saying:

Yucka!!!


Megan's Pic

Megan Hunt

I'm on this trip because...

I love to try things I've never done before and see things I've never had the chance to see.

I'm going to miss...

My friends. I'm reliant on seeing them everyday. They probably won't write so a month away will be hard.

I'd like to change...

I don't like change.

My favorite saying:

When meeting people: "Who are you and of what importance". To my friends: "I'm sorry".


Garret Kamenar

I'm on this trip because...

I love camping and like the outdoors. I love backpacking and hiking.

I'm going to miss...

My dog, my friends, and my parents.

I'd like to change...

My negativity.

My favorite saying:

Smack.


Chris

Christopher Schuster

I'm on this trip because...

I like to explore, and I have never been out west. I also want to learn some more about geology.

I'm going to miss...

My family and friends, and my dog.

I'd like to change...

Nothing because I don't want to be responsible.

My favorite saying:

Those who think they know it all are very annoying to those of us who do. ALSO, God does not play dice with the universe, but I DO!


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