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Students Witness Historical Inauguration
McDonogh students of all ages spent Inauguration Day engaged in living history. Lower Schoolers participated in a variety of activities, including word searches, art projects, and, in the case of two third-grade classes, a cider and cake reception. Classes gathered to watch the ceremony broadcast live on overhead projectors in their homerooms.
The Middle School began the day in the Ceres M. Horn Theatre with a special assembly designed to give them an introduction to the day's events. Social studies teacher Jen Smith opened with an explanation of the logistics of the inauguration followed by an inspirational passage from Dr. Martin Luther King's 1963 address at the Lincoln Memorial. Students then enjoyed a skit (written by English teacher Jon Aaron and performed by teachers and students) which focused on four excerpts from the inaugurations of Presidents Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Kennedy. Following the assembly, middle schoolers watched the Inauguration of Barack Obama with their advisor groups.
Gathered in the Ceres M. Horn Theatre, upper schoolers watched history in the making with respect and awe. The audience of nearly 600 students and teachers was completely silent during parts of the CNN broadcast. Then, when commentator Wolf Blitzer announced at noon that Barack Obama was officially President, they applauded and cheered. All stood when the new Vice President and President were sworn into office. "It's amazing," said one. "It was really cool that we got to watch it all together."
Later, seniors in Jeff Sanborn's Government class reflected further. "The message he [President Obama] sent to people was very inspirational. People feel a part of something," said Andrew. "It was powerful," said a classmate. "I never thought this day would come," added Stacey, who attended President George W. Bush's second inauguration four years ago.
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McDonogh students of all ages spent Inauguration Day engaged in living history. Lower Schoolers participated in a variety of activities, including word searches, art projects, and, in the case of two third-grade classes, a cider and cake reception. Classes gathered to watch the ceremony broadcast live on overhead projectors in their homerooms.
The Middle School began the day in the Ceres M. Horn Theatre with a special assembly designed to give them an introduction to the day's events. Social studies teacher Jen Smith opened with an explanation of the logistics of the inauguration followed by an inspirational passage from Dr. Martin Luther King's 1963 address at the Lincoln Memorial. Students then enjoyed a skit (written by English teacher Jon Aaron and performed by teachers and students) which focused on four excerpts from the inaugurations of Presidents Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Kennedy. Following the assembly, middle schoolers watched the Inauguration of Barack Obama with their advisor groups.
Gathered in the Ceres M. Horn Theatre, upper schoolers watched history in the making with respect and awe. The audience of nearly 600 students and teachers was completely silent during parts of the CNN broadcast. Then, when commentator Wolf Blitzer announced at noon that Barack Obama was officially President, they applauded and cheered. All stood when the new Vice President and President were sworn into office. "It's amazing," said one. "It was really cool that we got to watch it all together."
Later, seniors in Jeff Sanborn's Government class reflected further. "The message he [President Obama] sent to people was very inspirational. People feel a part of something," said Andrew. "It was powerful," said a classmate. "I never thought this day would come," added Stacey, who attended President George W. Bush's second inauguration four years ago.