I had the privilege of accompanying the Newport High School Marching band to Disneyland for a marching performance down Main Street in Disneyland California this month. As a chaperone and video journalist on the trip, I followed the band when they needed help and ran to get “Fast Passes” for rides for kids in my group and found myself “solo” in the Happiest Place on Earth a number of times and had a fabulous time.
The best part of the trip was discovering how hard teenagers are willing to work to make a good impression and put on a good performance. It was also inspiring to realize how teenagers can be helpful, courteous and fun to be around .