By Kristin Frank – Sports Editor

Advocate Sports Editor Kristin Frank recently sat down with history teachers Mr. Zuraw and Ms. Burns to discuss the school trip to Washington, D.C. to watch the Inauguration.

Kristin Frank: What were your thoughts on the inauguration and the whole day leading up to it?

Mr. Zuraw: There was not as much security as I expected there to be. We went through one checkpoint. Our view of the inauguration was great considering we did not have tickets, we were pretty close. Regardless of anyone’s political beliefs, this was a historical event.

KF: How was the trip in terms of the bus rides, restaurants, and museums, and Georgetown?

Z: The museums were great. We did not have nearly enough time in the museums as we would have liked. The bus ride there was perfect, and on the way home there was a little hiccup. The restaurants were cool, the food was good and the staff that worked there got us all in and out quickly.

KF: How did this trip to D.C. connect back to the history classes at Law?

Z: This trip didn’t benefit history classes alone, everyday we saw art, literature, and culture. This trip brought all history to life, like being able to see the congressmen and the inauguration as well as the museum.

KF: What was your favorite part of this trip?

Z: My favorite part of the trip was when students from Law were interviewed and on camera. While they were on camera, the kids chanted “Law, Law, Law.”

KF: How did this trip benefit the students who attended?

Ms. Burns: It was beneficial to the students because this was a once in a lifetime historic event that Mr. Zuraw and I have always wanted to attend but never got the chance to until this year. We wanted the kids to have that opportunity.

KF: Why did you and Mr. Zuraw choose this inauguration?

B: The deadline to hand in the paperwork for the trip was October 1, there were still 18 candidates involved. The election could have went either way; this trip was more for the experience instead of attending because of who was elected and what your beliefs are.

KF: How was the security and safety the day and night of the inauguration?

B: There was a lot of planning and organization that took place for this inauguration. We went through security checkpoints the day of the event.