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Study abroad
From left are Ines Moreno Cortina from the Federal District of Mexico, Logen Powell from California and Sophia Lutz from Fredericksburg, who met during a three-week study abroad program at the University of St. Andrews in St. Andrews, Scotland. Lutz spent her time studying and walking the streets of the town like this one made from locally quarried sandstone. – Photo by Sophia Lutz
Education, Gillespie Life
By Sophia Lutz Fredericksburg High School senior/contributing writer, on July 31, 2024
Study abroad

Studying abroad is an experience that I’d recommend to every local high school student. During a three-week program with University of St. Andrews in St. Andrews, Scotland, I was given the opportunity to make friends that I will continue to cherish for the remainder of my life, as well as explore social sciences, a topic I am passionate about.

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