Pumpkin Fields, Paintball and New Experiences: TLF Scholars’ Autumn Break at H‑FARM IS

Pumpkin Fields, Paintball and New Experiences: TLF Scholars’ Autumn Break at H‑FARM IS

Autumn in Italy is a great reason to explore beyond the school campus, especially when there are places nearby that many students have never visited. During the autumn break, Technology Leaders of the Future scholars at H-FARM International School in Italy set off for new experiences: a pumpkin village, paintball and a trip to the zoo.

The pumpkin village at Nonno Andrea

One outing took the students to Nonno Andrea, a pumpkin village, where they explored the autumn decorations, tried to find their way out of a corn maze and played games with friends.

Orange and grey pumpkins and autumn decorations at Nonno Andrea
Straw figures and pumpkins decorating the village at Nonno Andrea

Paintball and teamwork

For Halloween, the TLF students went paintballing. Speed and accuracy mattered, but so did working together as a team.

TLF scholar Radomir Tsaregorodtsev shared his favourite moments from the break:

“I really enjoyed paintball, even though our team didn’t win! And visiting the pumpkin village was a completely new experience for me. The atmosphere and playing games with friends were particularly memorable.”

Radomir Tsaregorodtsev, TLF scholar

A zoo visit and dinner together

The programme did not end there. The scholars also visited a zoo, where they saw a wide variety of animals, from land animals to marine life.

TLF scholars watching birds at an aviary in the zoo
TLF scholars exploring the zoo along a fenced path

They also got together for a Mexican dinner to try new dishes and spend time with one another.

Students and accompanying adults sharing dinner during the break
TLF scholars gathered around a table with friends during the break

Time to rest and plan for the future

Not every day off was spent on trips. Some students chose to relax on campus, while others focused on their studies.

Final-year students were particularly busy preparing university applications, and a few days away from the usual timetable came at just the right time.

Everyone found their own balance between rest, new experiences and plans for the future.