Mr. Swirbul’s History of New York City class, consisting entirely of juniors, recently took a field trip to Lower Manhattan, where they went on a two-hour tour called “Revolutionary New York.” On the tour, the class learned about important events, people, and places associated with the Revolutionary era, including present-day City Hall Park, Trinity Church, Alexander Hamilton’s gravesite, Federal Hall, and Bowling Green, where a mob tore down a statue of King George III. “This experience gave the students a first-hand experience of what they have been studying in class and in textbooks, and it also helped them to imagine what life was like in NYC in that era,” said Mr. Swirbul. Ibelle Bahrampour ’27 said she found the tour both interesting and educational. “One thing that really stood out to me was visiting Alexander Hamilton’s grave,” she said. “I didn’t realize he was buried there, and it made the history feel more real. Overall, it was such a fun and memorable experience!”
