AKRON -- Imagine being engulfed by a spontaneous soccer celebration in Spain's capital city.
That's just one of the many memorable experiences Firestone Spanish teacher and current boys soccer coach Michael Householder and his students have shared.
For 15 years, he has been taking 15 graduated students to his native Spain during the summer.
Raised in Madrid, Householder relishes sharing the culture with students who were members of his Spanish IV class.
“I try to keep the cost low,” Householder said. “I try to keep it under $3,000.”
He explained the trip is conducted independent of Akron Public Schools and the high school. “It’s Mr. Householder’s trip,” he said.
Students will register for the trip on or before Oct. 15 and many will raise funds to defray the costs. The length of the trip largely is determined by the value of the U.S. dollar. This year’s itinerary lasted 10 days compared to 12 in 2009 and 14 in 2008.