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Orchard hills is a retro looking school placed in santaquin Utah and nestled in the foothills of Nebo mountain. There are many beautiful orchards in the surrounding area framing the town and adding the the feeling of serenity and old fashioned hospitality. The narrow brick halls and wood detailing give off and interesting old but good vibe, despite the building being quite new, which matches much of the rest of the town.

 Santaquin has a rather interesting demographic due to the fact there is a lot of variation of income in the area. They all used to depend on this school to educate and prepare their children, but this year there is a new elementary school in the area. Because of that this year is different than the years previous leaving the school with more students from higher economic status than the years before.

I am excited to be spending my time here helping the teacher and volunteering my services. I am happy that I will be able to observe the class as well as get to witness the relationships with students and the teacher. I hope that I will be able to help the teacher with her planning, lessons and perhaps even get the chance to interact with the class as well.