Author: Maddie Binning

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Maddie Binning is a freelance journalist based in Minnesota. Most of her work has been in local news, covering art, conservation, and other community-focused topics. She started her career in Canada before moving back to her home state of Minnesota.

Seven Eden Prairie High School students stepped into the real-life places from their studies over spring break, spending a week in England and Scotland with English teacher Linda Wallenberg. The group of students in grades 10 to 12 visited London, Stratford-upon-Avon, York and Edinburgh from March 28 to April 4. Wallenberg, lovingly known as Wally, originally planned the trip around the themes of theater and Shakespeare. After their itinerary was combined with one created by a group from California, they got an extra dose of history as well. Though she has traveled extensively, including teaching in England, Wallenberg’s spring break excursion was…

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