6th Graders Bring History to Life
Christine Kiphart's 6th grade students have once again created their annual ‘World Women of Character and Courage’ Wax Museum, bringing to life the stories of dozens of inspirational women who were or are trendsetters and innovators in a variety of fields. Each member of the Class of 2026 portrayed a different woman they felt made a significant contribution to her community. This year has been a milestone in the history of this event, in that it all took place online, as part of the remote learning program created for Westridge students in response to Covid-19. The students were able to maintain the heart and soul of this event, designing their own sets and costumes, preparing monologues, and…this year…video recording themselves.
While this annual event immerses each student in the research, study, and presentation of her subject, it also educates the community in attendance, telling the stories and backgrounds of both well- and lesser-known women, from ancient times to the present, and from all around the globe. Students, again, helped create this WWCC website with photos and links to interactive media sites created using Thinglink. Browse through our Gallery of Women and visit the interactive sites which provide additional material on each woman including a biography, timeline, images, and video.
Christine Kiphart's 6th grade students have once again created their annual ‘World Women of Character and Courage’ Wax Museum, bringing to life the stories of dozens of inspirational women who were or are trendsetters and innovators in a variety of fields. Each member of the Class of 2026 portrayed a different woman they felt made a significant contribution to her community. This year has been a milestone in the history of this event, in that it all took place online, as part of the remote learning program created for Westridge students in response to Covid-19. The students were able to maintain the heart and soul of this event, designing their own sets and costumes, preparing monologues, and…this year…video recording themselves.
While this annual event immerses each student in the research, study, and presentation of her subject, it also educates the community in attendance, telling the stories and backgrounds of both well- and lesser-known women, from ancient times to the present, and from all around the globe. Students, again, helped create this WWCC website with photos and links to interactive media sites created using Thinglink. Browse through our Gallery of Women and visit the interactive sites which provide additional material on each woman including a biography, timeline, images, and video.