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Collegiate Lower Schoolers Participate in Annual States Fair Parade

2/5/2016

BY ASHLEY JONES

Collegiate 2nd Graders marched around the Lower School this morning in hats representing the 50 United States of America in the annual States Fair Hat Parade.

The students were escorted by their teachers who were also dressed in patriotic

attire.

After the parade, students displayed their hats in their classrooms, and shared

information with parents and guests about the geography, climate, population and

state bird for each respective state. The children read from the books they created

about their particular state.

Debbie Miller, Head of the Lower School, said the States Fair programming is a

Lower School tradition.

“Alum will sing and still remember the states they did,” said Mrs. Miller. “My son is a

daddy of three, and he [participated while] in the Lower School.”

She added that it’s more than studying the states; it is an integrated curriculum

tying in music, arts and dance.

Otis Jarvis, father of 2nd Grader Zach Jarvis, enjoyed the parade and classroom

presentation, and is looking forward to seeing his son perform the state songs

during Fifty Nifty, the grade-wide musical celebration of all 50 states. Nifty Fifty will

be held in Oates Theater at a later time.

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