Be wary of down south grad trips, St. John's high school says

A west end St. John's high school is warning parents and guardians about a private travel company that's encouraging its students to take part in a spring graduation trip, but the company involved said the warnings are based on inaccurate information.

Waterford Valley High School issued the warning in an email to parents and guardians Friday.

The school says a company called S-Trip!has been "actively pursuing students" to hand out information pamphlets about a class trip to an out-of-country resort.

According to the email, the company has not reached out to school administration or parents but instead recruited several students from the school to advertise.

It goes on to say that students have been invited to attend an information session about the trip at a local restaurant Sunday night.

On itswebsite, S-Trip! said itoffers"unforgettable journeys for graduating high school students" and has more than 35 years experience.

On Monday, S-Trip! responded to the email, calling the point about lack of supervision and alcohol regulation untrue.

• Student travel company says St. John's school's warning about trips not accurate

School administration said it is "in no way sponsoring any plans for such a trip" and is "actively opposed to any such event."

"Trips of this kind are often to 'all-inclusive' resorts in countries that have little to no regulation of alcohol consumption, and no adult supervision is provided," the email said.

The school went on to encourage families interested in participating in a class trip to research the company before making any decisions.