2026 Senior Class Trip

During the last week of July, eleven Maya Jaguar high school students enjoyed a much-anticipated field trip to International Lake on the Guatemalan-Mexican border. These students are the seniors who will graduate in October of this year.

The group at Lago Internacional

 The group was accompanied by the executive administrator, the principal, and the head teacher of Maya Jaguar Private Technical Institute, plus two dedicated volunteers, both of whom are directors of Adopt-a-Village in Guatemala.

The students (in white) with one of their teachers

The five-day adventure included educational visits to nearby Maya archeological sites, a cave visit, and nature walks. Recreational activities around the lake included rafting, boating, horseback riding, ziplining, and many new culinary experiences. It was also a time for bonding among students and staff, with discussions about the students’ plans for the future.

Exploring the ancient pyramids at the Chinkultic archaeological site in Chiapas, Mexico. The site's occupation began during the Late Preclassic period around 200 BC. It flourished and reached its peak during the Classic Maya era (roughly 600 to 900 AD), when the majority of its stone pyramids, plazas, and monuments were constructed. Chinkultic remained inhabited well into the Postclassic period until it was finally abandoned around the 13th or 14th century.

Cave visit

Boating and rafting

Horseback riding

Ziplining