A PARTY of pupils from Coney Green High School in Radcliffe have enjoyed a school trip with a difference.

The 23 youngsters from Years 9 to 11 spent five days in one of the greatest cities in the world, New York.

It is the first time the Spring Lane school has organised an official trip to America and, for those lucky enough to go, it was an unforgettable experience.

They had a walking tour of Manhattan, trips up the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty and a visit to the United Nations and Times Square.

They also took in a Broadway show and went in-line skating in Central Park.

The party arrived home on Monday (Feb 19) and will no doubt spend the half-term break recovering from the energy-sapping holiday of a lifetime.