Can you guess which historic figure this is?
For the answer, watch the Pumpkin Contest 2019 slideshow on the right.
Pumpkin Contest
The Historic Figure Pumpkin Contest is held on Halloween or Just before Halloween, in the Library.
Students bring in a pumpkin that has been decorated or carved to represent a historical figure such as George Washington or Confucius.
They make a display card showing:
- adjectives describing the person
- the person's relatives
- the person's home
- the person's years of birth and death
- the person's talents
- the person's beliefs
- what the person is remembered for
- the person's name
The results every year are nothing short of Spook-tacular!
Mistrusting, Unfaithful, Moody, Athletic
Son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York
Resident of England
Who lived from June 28, 1491 to January 28, 1547
Whose talents included jousting, hunting, and marriage
Who believed himself to be the supreme leader of both church and state
Who is remembered for marrying 6 wives and fathered Queen Elizabeth I
King Henry the Eighth of England, France, and Ireland
Students choose historic figures from their periods of study:
- 6th grade: Ancient History
- 7th grade: Medieval History
- 8th grade: American History
2019 Winners based on Study Body voting:
First place:
- Madison Fukuoka for Genghis Khan
Second place:
- Kayla Pincus for Mayan Lord Pakal
Third place:
- Ciel Choi for Leonardo da Vinci
Honorable Mention:
- Quinn Casady for Marie Curie
- Kaylee Nakagawa for Sacagawea and Baby Pomp
- Zoe Espinoza for Albert Einstein
