A special experience with unique classes, internships, and trips far away from home has wrapped up on Eagle Lane. The 11th annual Winterim finished on Tuesday, with regular classes beginning today at Pella Christian High School.

More than 50 businesses welcomed Pella Christian students over the past week, and two groups left Pella for trips — one group to New York City and the other to support Many Hands and their new location in the Bahamas.

“Through our Winterim trip to New York City, I’ve learned about a completely different lifestyle, one practically opposite of our life in Pella,” said Pella Christian Junior Mia Andringa. “It was really cool to get a tour of some of the oldest Catholic churches here in the US and learn from a local pastor. I’m so thankful for this opportunity to come to this city and show God’s love to those around me.”

The following internships were part of this year’s experience:

1st State Bank, Bank Iowa, Ballenger Chiropractic, Belzer Equipment, Braafhart Builders, Brand Appeal, Central College, Century 21, Classic Aviation, City of Newton, Curriculum Associates, De Vries Electric, Des Moines Fire Department, Family Eye Care, Grinnell Vet Clinic, H&S Feed and Country Store, Heritage Elementary School, Hopkins Roofing, Hy-Vee, Jasper County Sheriff, Key Coop of New Sharon, Kinetic Edge, LDJ, Mahaska Health, Many Hands for Haiti, Marion County Bank, New Viewography, Oskaloosa Police Department, Pella Christian Grade School, Pella Community Schools, Pella Pets, PPI, Pella Police Department, Pella Real Estate, Pella Regional, Primerica Advisors, Silverado, South Africa Farming Tour, SVPA Architects, The Family Leader, Thistles, Third Church, Thomberts, Tri-County Vent, Van Wall Equipment, Vermeer, Vos Earth Moving, Waard Metals, Weld Works, Wild J Trucking, and Yellow.