Twelve Orcas Christian High School students and four adult sponsors will travel to Costa Rica for their annual mission trip from March 5 to 12.

This year the group will be working with Mission 517, an organization whose goal is to build a Christian summer camp for the children in the Playa Tamarindo area. Until the camp is completed, Mission 517 is working to establish a presence in the community by developing relationships with the children.

The OCS group will spend their week teaching in the public schools. They will be teaching science, physical education, and a vacation bible school type class, as well as helping with maintenance projects on campus.

“The students are excited to go, and I know they will be challenged by switching roles from student to teacher and especially by teaching in Spanish!” says Rachel Fox, trip coordinator.