The Science Club took a trip to Arizona to explore several sites to further their education from March 16-20.

There were many places to explore and things to learn about geology, biology and geography of the Arizona areas with leader and chaperone Professor Joe Holliday.

Holliday hopes that anyone willing to go in the summer or next March would let him know as he is looking for “full-time employees as chaperones and leaders,” according to an email from him.

Several of the places they visited were the Grand Canyon, Meteor Crater, Monument Valley and Petrified Wood, Josh Sabels, 19, biology major, said.

EC’s Interclub Council paid for the camping grounds, while the students paid for their own food and transportation was by El Camino vans, according to the email from Holliday.

“What made the trip so affordable was that we got park vouchers for every site.” Holliday said, “It was free to get in to all the parks which is very helpful for students on a budget.”

“Seeing new members and older members experiencing a trip like this is great. Especially the members who have never left California,” Breanna Brown, 27, geology major and president of the club, said.

With great sights to see, comes great emotions, especially for Sabels. “It’s a generic experience going to the Grand Canyon, but it holds sentimental value for me, since I went with my grandpa a long time ago,” he said.

“One of my favorite places, apart from the Grand Canyon, was Canyon de Chelly. It’s a lot smaller than the Grand Canyon, but it’s amazing because it looks like you’re staring at a giant painting.” Sabels said.