Washburn students
become gods and goddesses for a day
By Kathy McCarty
Staff Writer
WASHBURN — The freshman class at Washburn District High School recently concluded their reading of “The Lightning Thief” by Rick Riordan, with some students taking on the persona of a god or goddess for a day.
Photos courtesy of April Flagg
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| GREEK GODS were recently portrayed by students in April Flagg’s English class at WDHS. Pictured in front from left are: Ruben Roman, Noah Farley, Kenny Irving and Ryker Bartlett. Back row: Michael Ericson, Taylor Skinner and Cameron Preston. | GREEK MYTHOLOGY was the topic of study for April Flagg’s students at Washburn District High School recently. Pictured are MiKayla Churchill and Mackenzie Worcester, wearing clothing representing Greek goddesses. |
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| GODS AND GODDESSES FOR A DAY — To mark the second annual celebration of Greek gods and goddesses, students in April Flagg’s English class at Washburn District High School donned appropriate attire for a day, re-enacting the lives of the mythological rulers. Pictured in front from left are: MiKayla Churchill, Kaylee Doody, Catelyn Coulombe, Mackenzie Worcester, Kenny Irving, Mykayla Espling, Brooke Lobue, Tiffany Bragg and Mariena Bragg. Second row: Ruben Roman, Joan Overman, Brittany Hernandez, Tyra Shaw, Ryker Bartlett, Nicolle Tozier, Alexa Woodman, Hannah Heald and Stacy Landry. Back row: Taylor Skinner, Cameron Preston, Michael Ericson and Noah Farley. | MACKENZIE WORCESTER and Tiffany Bragg joined classmates in dressing like Greek gods and goddesses to coincide with class study of Greek mythology at Washburn District High School. |
“The students selected a god or goddess (or Titan) and researched that entity. Each wrote a research paper, created an invitation for a festival that celebrates him or her (crossing the lesson into history), then finished by dressing as that being for a day,” said their teacher, April Flagg.
Students who dressed up were given 10 special bonus points — five for English and five for history — to use as they pleased throughout the year.
This marked the second year the event was held at WDHS.
“Some of the students this year opted to be interviewed as their particular god or goddess as part of a movie I created to document the occasion,” said Flagg.
The majority of the class took part in the fun.
“I had 25 of 27 students who opted to dress up for the day. This project is in its second year and had the same educational effect this year as last, except there was much more personalization with the students,” Flagg said. “And it was such a great way to sum up an amazing novel.”
