Ferri students go back in time

Kaleigh McCann shows off her display board on Cleopatra VII.

Lauren Papa and Molida Chan wait in the hallway for their turn to present.

Zachary D’Amato and Kenan Sasa both chose the warrior Sparticus for their projects.

Portraying the ancient Greek poet Sappho is Emily Watson, reading her biography information from a scroll.

Josiah Heu recalls the Battle of Guando from the year 200 A.D.

Posted Thursday, June 14, 2012 1:00 pm

Students in Irene Zanni’s sixth grade social studies class put themselves in the shoes of historical figures last Wednesday, presenting the biographies of history-making individuals like Sparticus and Cleopatra. The class came dressed as their project inspiration, sharing biographical facts, achievements and the heroic flaws in the people they researched.

(Sun Rise photos by Meg Fraser)