Members of the FACS Club walking the street of Chicago

The Family and Consumer Science club traveled to Chicago on Sunday, April 13. For three days, the students learned about the influences of fashion in the city.

There were eighteen students across the district including freshmen Suma Gondi and Melina Psihountas, sophomores Maret Welby, Grace Colbert, Kaylie Hatcher, Ashlyn Gravatte and Maddie Kaempfe and junior Kaitlyn Lawler. The students were accompanied by FACS teacher Renee Broemmelsick and business teacher Jaclyn Gammon.

The group took a six hour long bus ride to Chicago on a coach bus.

“It wasn’t boring because we watched movies and played games on the bus. Maret and I watched ‘Pitch Perfect’ on my phone and Mrs. Broemmelsick brought snacks for along the way,” Colbert said.

The students stayed at the Embassy Suites lakefront. Their daily schedule included eating breakfast, exploring the city, shopping and ending the day with a group dinner.

“We kind of toured the city independently during the day and then at night it was really fun to meet up for dinner together,” Welby said.

The main purpose of the trip was to view the fashion, therefore, they made a trip to the Chicago History Museum. The Museum’s world-renowned costume and textile collection is noted for its size and quality. The students saw a variety of cultures that have influenced fashion over time.

“The clothes were so cool and unique. We learned about how the styles have changed over the centuries,” Welby said.

The students had the opportunity to do some personal shopping in their free time. They visited the common tourist attractions as well such as “The Bean” and Millennium Park. Other stops included the Art Institute of Chicago and Hershey World.

“It was a really fun field trip. Even if it only was two days, it was really interesting to see how fashion has evolved. It was funny comparing what we wear now to what people used to wear,” Colbert said.