Monday, May 13, 2013

2013 Vermont History Poster Contest

Highlights from the Day!

Winners and guests await the ceremony!


Clara's Poster
"Vermont Acrostic!"

1st Place Winner Clara with
Secretary of State James Condos


Ella's Poster
"Bird's Eye View of a Sap Bucket"


Honorable Mention winner Ella
with Secretary of State James Condos

Group photo of "4th grade class winners" with 
Secretary of State James Condos

Class Winner Posters

Griffin's Poster
"History of Vermont Houses"

Kieran's Poster
"Oldest Towns in Each Vermont County"

Olivia's Poster
"The Morgan Horse"

Lena's Poster
"Vermonters Say 'No' to a Green Mountain Parkway!"

Margaret's Poster
"The Flood of 1927"


Visiting the Vermont Historical Society Museum.

Sending Morse Code messages!

How about a table that slides out of the arm of 
the sofa?  "Instant Table!"
World War II Room

The ten students that entered posters and their 
sibling guests sit on the Vermont State House stoop!

Ethan Allen graces the state house front porch!

Cannon from the Battle of Bennington!

Hanging out by the big cannon!

Governor Thomas Chittenden!

Quick game of "Duck, Duck, Goose" kept 
students warm on a very chilly May 13th!

The Battle of Cedar Creek painting by 
Julian Scott
http://vermontcivilwar.org/battles/cedar.php

Lunch Time!





Then on to the Supreme Court!
Metal detector - Here we  come!




Bonnie tells us how the Judicial system works!

Then students try it out.
The lawyers collaborate!

The Justices prepare their questions!





The Justices are ready!

Cases are stated!

What was the verdict?


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