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Scranton High on Capitol Hill: Students meet with lawmakers on final day of inauguration trip

Scranton High School students stand on the stage where President Donald Trump recited the oath in the Capitol Rotunda this week. The students met with new U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, right.
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Scranton High School students stand on the stage where President Donald Trump recited the oath in the Capitol Rotunda this week. The students met with new U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, right.

The Scranton High School trip to the presidential inauguration didn't go as originally planned.

But students said it ended up being better than they expected.

The group returned to Scranton late Tuesday night, after a busy day on Capitol Hill.

This was the fifth trip to an inauguration organized by teachers Sean Curry and Jerry Skotleski. Students committed to the trip a year ago, before knowing the parties' nominees.

On Tuesday, the students stood on the Rotunda stage where Donald Trump became the nation's 47th president the day before. The students met with Sen. John Fetterman, along with new legislators Sen. Dave McCormick and Rep. Rob Bresnahan.

U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan speaks to Scranton High students inside the U.S. Capitol building.
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U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan speaks to Scranton High students inside the U.S. Capitol building.
U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick greets Scranton High School students.
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U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick greets Scranton High School students.
Scranton High School teachers Sean Curry, left, and Jerry Skotleski, right, pose for a photo with U.S. Sen. John Fetterman.
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Scranton High School teachers Sean Curry, left, and Jerry Skotleski, right, pose for a photo with U.S. Sen. John Fetterman.

Sarah Hofius Hall worked at The Times-Tribune in Scranton since 2006. For nearly all of that time, Hall covered education, visiting the region's classrooms and reporting on issues important to students, teachers, families and taxpayers.

You can email Sarah at sarahhall@wvia.org
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