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Santa Monica High School SAGE Team 2010

Santa Monica High School SAGE Team 2010
Welcome to our on-line journal of events and activities as we journey across the ocean to represent the United States in the SAGE World Cup event in Cape Town, South Africa. Our journal will start as we fly to Cape Town via an overnight in Dubai!


You will find our first posting at the bottom of the page and by moving up each post, you can follow along in chronological order. You may click on pictures. To leave a comment after any posting, click on the “Comments” link at the end of each post. We hope you enjoy coming along on our journey!



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Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica California, United States
Our Mission: Our Santa Monica High School SAGE team (Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship) is committed to nurturing entrepreneurial spirit with the power of free enterprise through hands-on learning. We strive to instill social responsibility and a sustainable lifestyle to prepare for a better tomorrow.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Larry Kotovets, SAGE Team Member:  Wow this trip was the definition of a once in a lifetime experience. It was truly, and utterly remarkable, except for all of the hours we spent in the air.

First was our safari into the wilderness were lead by Dennis. Oh what can I say about Dennis; he is a man with no fear, a man with a heart of gold, and a man who knows no bounds. After our delicious warm-hearted breakfast our journey into the unknown began. We came across two rhinos. All of a sudden, one ran at our old army truck and Dennis quickly threw it in reverse, and allowed the rhino to see that were not there to hurt him. Or so we thought! Just as we again approached the rhino, he came charging back and gored our truck, and then ran off. Thankfully our army truck is strong, and built to last.

Then Dennis wanted to play with some young lions while we all watched in horror. His jacket got ripped and so did he. “It comes with the job,” said Dennis and we continued along on our safari. We saw gazelles, bissions, and South Arica’s national animal the springbok. We came across the elephants, and gazed at their massive beauty. We looked around, and saw all of the destruction these elephant caused, because as Dennis informed us that “they don’t know their own strength.” One of the elephants started creeping closer and closer to us. “Omg Ooo ah” our whole SAGE team was getting anxious. Dennis turns the key and nothing happens, he tries again…nothing the car wouldn’t start. He gets up and kicks the elephant in the trunk, giving us just enough time to escape.

That was just a mere sample of an event that took place here in South Africa. I cannot keep writing about my trip with this depth, otherwise it would be endless. But I will still list them.

  • We went to the top of Table Mountain we were embedded in the clouds as if we were in Heaven itself.
  • Our SAGE team came together, and grew into a loving family. We all have our differences, but that’s what makes us who we are. We are all pieces of puzzle, and it is all of these different pieces that bring us together.

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