New answers received from Concordia by 5/27/96

• uestion: Would you like to continue sailing after Class Afloat is over?...Ms. Lemke's Class, Redmond, WA
  Answered by Josh Remillard-- 5/27/96
• uestion: :What are you going to do for adventure after Class Afloat is over?
  ...Genie K., Hartford, CT
  Answered by Jean-Pascal Pelletier -- 5/27/96
  
• uestion:: How do you feel about celebrating holidays away from your family? Is it easier now than it was?
  ...Mr. Hoonan's Applied Communications Class
  Answered by Barbara Herr -- 5/27/96
  

New answers received from Concordia by 5/13/96

• uestion: Do you get report cards, and if so, are they sent home to your parents?
  ...Brian G., Coal City, IL.
  Answered by Duncan Lane, Teacher onboard Concordia-- 4/27/96
• uestion: :Did anyone ever bring a music instrument on board to entertain people?
  ...Ben W., Coal City, IL
  Answered by Simon Menard -- 4/29/96
  
• uestion:: Are there any contests or competitions aboard the Concordia?
  ...Ms. Collopy’s Class, Branford, CT
  Answered by Stephanie Mathers -- 5/2/96
  

New answers received from Concordia by 4/15/96

• uestionWhat subjects are you required to take on this voyage?
  ... Howitt Middle School, Farmingdale, NY
  Answered by Jean-Pascal Pelletier-- 4/13/96
• uestion: :Do students get homesick and how do they cope with it?
  ...Ms. Lyon’s 5th Grade Class, Taunton, MA
  Answered by Brad Klaiber --4/14/96
  
• uestion:::If you were able to choose where the Concordia would sail, where would you like it to go?
  ... Colonial Middle School, Norristown, PA
  Answered by Marie-Soleil Joly -- 4/12/96
  

• uestion:What was the worst storm that you have ever been through and what problems did you have?
  ...Josh and David, Farmingdale, NY
  Answered by Cassandra Ruff-- 4/3/96
• uestion: :How would you deal with a natural disaster like a hurricane?
  ...Ms. Kauffman’s Class, Gladwyne, PA
  Answered by Colin Vogler, -- 4/3/96
  
• uestion::How do you wash your clothes?
  ...Oak Ridge School, Santa Anna, CA
  Answered by J.P. Pellitier -- 3/29/96
  

• uestion:Was anyone on the boat injured in the ‘Roaring Forties’ crossing?
  ...Clyde F. Brown School, Millis, MA
  Answered by M.J. Godbout -- 3/29/96
• uestion: :Do the land-locked Alberta students have a more difficult time adjusting to life at sea than those who grew up near the sea?
  .....John M., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
  Answered by Josh Remillard, -- 3/29/96
  
• uestion:: Have you encountered any whales or sharks in the ocean?
  ...Ryan M.
  Answered by Windy Martin -- 3/29/96

• uestion:What has been the scariest moment so far?
  ...Mrs. Synder’s 3rd Grade Class, Los Gatos, CA
  Answered by Derek Fullager-- 3/14/96
• uestion: :Most of the ESL students had “improve my English” as one of their goals for the voyage. How is it going? How are you going to keep up your English skills when you return home?
  .....7th Grade Class, Redmond, WA
  Answered by Simon Menard, -- 3/15/96

• uestion:: How is morale onboard Concordia?
  ...Bryan S., Lancaster County, PA
  Answered by Barbara Herr, Lancaster County, PA -- 3/13/96

• uestion:What types of subjects are being taught during your journey around the world?
  ...Otilia P., Kristen N., Chicago, IL
  Answered by Brodie Frasier-- 3/2/96
• uestion: :What did new students need to do in preparing to go on Class Afloat?
  .....Shepley, Boston, MA
  Answered by Charles Godbout, -- 3/1/96

• uestion:: What made you decide to embark on this adventure?
  ...Renee H., Timberline High School
  Answered by Brian Smith -- 3/1/96

• uestion: How do you resolve serious conflicts between students? Do they just avoid each other or is there a forum for settling disputes?
  ...7th Grade Class, Redmond, Washington, 1/16/96 --Answered by Greg Miner 2/17/96
• uestion: How do you find out your longitude and latitude?
  ...Mr. Miller’s Class, Seattle, WA, 1/16/96 --Answered by Brian Smith -- 2/16/96

• uestion: Have there ever been any siblings in the program at the same time?
  ...Evergreen Junior High School, 1/4/96 -- Answered by Simon Menard -- 2/16/96

• uestion: What happens if someone becomes very sick and needs to be hospitalized while at sea? ...Coal City Middle School, IL -- 1/11/96 -- Answered by Dr. Russell MacDonald 2/4/96
• uestion: Is It hard to sleep onboard Concordia? ..Tim C., Ashburnham, MA -- 12/15/95 -- Answered by Jean-Pascal Pelletier 2/4/96
• uestion: Do you have similar meals all the time, or are there variations in your diet? ..Mrs. Williamson's 6th Grade, Marblehead, MA -- 12/11/95 -- Answered by Josh Remillard 2/4/96

• uestion: What happens if the ship catches on fire? ...Mrs. Goodale's class and the Manatee Team -- 12/11/95 -- Answered by Nathan Boersma12/12/95
• uestion: When you go to different countries, do you have to exchange your money every time? ..Angela, Hamilton, IN -- 11/30/95 -- Answered by Tania Mutch 12/11/95
• uestion: Do the students participating in Class Afloat have sailing experience prior to coming on the Concordia? ..Ms. Firth's 7th Grade Class -- 11/30/95 -- Answered by Geoff Kendrick12/15/95

• uestion: Are boys allowed in girls' cabins and vice-versa? ...Chris O., Hamilton, IN -- 11/02/95 -- Answered by Derek Fullager12/11/95
• uestion: Are any of you musicians? Did any of you bring instruments onboard? ..Ms. Lemke's classes, Redmond, WA -- 11/17/95 -- Answered by Windy Martin 11/29/95
• uestion: Do you feel out of touch with the world because you are at sea? Or do you feel more attuned to it because of all the ports you have visited? ..Ms. Lemke's classes, Redmond, WA -- 11/17/95 -- Answered by Annie Ouellet11/29/95

• uestion:What is the most exciting port you have stopped at so far? ...Cassie, Ms. McCann's 6th grade, -- 11/20/95 -- Answered by Jan Peavoy11/24/95
• uestion:Did you need to get shots before travelling to different countries? Can you drink the water? ...Jennifer D., Gladwyne, PA -- 11/21/95 -- Answered by Lauren Katz 11/27/95
• uestion:What does the term "laying aloft" mean? ..5th grade, Martin School -- 11/14/95 -- Answered by Chantelle Styles11/27/95

• uestion:Has Class Afloat made you realize that you took anything for granted at home?...Mr. Ashton's 7th grade, Denver, PA -- 9/21/95 -- Answered by Anne Valerie Menard 11/6/95
• uestion:Do the sails tear, and if so, how do you fix them?...Crytal, 8th grade -- 10/30/95 -- Answered by Lukas Leddington 11/13/95
• uestion:Do blind or other physically challenged students participate in Class Afloat?...Mrs. Collopy's 5th grade, Bedford, CT -- 11/21/95 -- Answered by Kristin Smith 11/27/95

• uestion:How do you deal with different time zones?...Justin, Cordoya, TX -- 10/24/95 -- Answered by Lindy Yeates 11/14/95
• uestion:What is the most surprising thing that you have learned about yourself during the trip?...Sandra, Santa Rosa, CA -- 10/24/95 -- Answered by Annie Ouellet 11/14/95
• uestion:How do you stay in shape when you are at sea for so long?...Ms. Lemke's class, Redmond, WA -- 10/10/95 -- Answered by Michelle Discepola 11/14/95

New answers received from Concordia by 11/13/95

• uestion:How did you feel when you were selected to go on Class Afloat?...Lily, Staten Island, NY -- 10/31/95 -- Answered by Kristie Moore 11/06/95
• uestion:What is the most surprising thing that you have learned about a country?...Sandra, Santa Rosa, CA -- 10/24/95 -- Answered by Lisa Mason 11/6/95
• uestion:Are there habits or things that you thought you could never live without that you have given up for this journey?...Andrew, 6th grade -- 11/2/95 -- Answered byWindy Martin 11/6/95

New answers received from Concordia by 11/6/95

• uestion:What happens if someone falls overboard?...Christian, Charlottesville, NC -- 10/12/95 -- Answered by Colleen McCluskey 10/27/95
• uestion:Now that you have been on the ship for a while, would you rather be at home?...Sara, Sixth Grade - 10/15/95 -- Answered by Johan Kyser 10/31/95
• uestion:Do you get to practice your religious beliefs onboard Concordia?...Sarah, Hamilton, IN - 10/17/85 -- Answered by Tania Mutch 10/31/95
• uestion:What are your rooms like?...Travis, North Carolina -- 10/23/95 -- Answered by Lauren Katz 10/31/95

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