States on Parade at Windsor Farm

East, west, north, and south – every state in the country was featured at Windsor Farm Elementary School on Friday as the fifth grade class presented a float parade for family and friends.

The event was an extension of student learning organized by Media Center specialist Linda Brooks.

“The students have each chosen a state to study and learn about,” said Brooks who served as the emcee for the parade event. “Once they did their research, they built a miniature parade float that featured information they learned.”

Dominic Simpson chose Massachusetts and decided to incorporate the various sports teams as well as tea bags representing the Boston Tea Party on his float.

Tyler Fenton featured a scene of General Washington’s famous crossing the Delaware for his state float.

Matthew Pharr said he chose the State of Arkansas. "It had the country’s only diamond mine where you could search for one [diamond],”  said Pharr.

Caitlin Kelly chose Texas. “I really love the Dallas Cowboys,” she explained about her choice. 

Oklahoma was the choice for student Emma Campbell whose grandmother is from the area. Her design included an impressive tornado scene.

“I am also really fascinated by the Native Americans there,” she said.

Friends and family, as well as the current fourth grade class, were treated to a good look at each project with the students proudly pulling their floats throughout the route in the school cafeteria. Brooks read from the student’s report, providing interesting facts about each state in the country.