STUDENTS from a school in Wallasey have taken a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the capital of Iceland.

68 Year 10 and 13 students from St Mary’s Catholic College enjoyed a four-day trip to the home of the Northern Lights over the February half term.

Ran by the geography department, the trips included jam-packed itineraries, which saw students soak up Reykjavik’s sights and unique experiences. 

Kevin Maddocks, headteacher at St Mary’s Catholic College, said: “Our mission is to ensure all students develop individual excellence, embrace opportunities, and build communities with the Gospel values at its heart. 

“This trip is just one of the many initiatives we have introduced to expose our students to new experiences, cultures and opportunities. The trip was a huge success and plans for our next trip are well underway. Well done to our students who were incredibly respectful and represented the college fantastically.”

Students visited the Hellisheidi Geothermal Power plant and enjoyed the sights on the Golden Circle tour, one of Iceland’s most popular excursions with tourists able to experience the hot springs at Geysir, the water shaping land at Gulfoss, and the tectonic plates at Thingvellir National Park. It is also home to the site of the first ever parliament. 

In Reykjavík city centre, students visited the harbour to learn about the importance of the country’s fishing industry and spent time immersing themselves in Icelandic culture.

During their final day, students ventured to the famous Blue Lagoon Thermal Spa, where they spent three hours in the natural geothermal pool. In typical Blue Lagoon style, students had a silica mud mask and enjoyed drinks from the bar while soaking up the milky waters.