The Idea for the Project:
The idea for the project started a couple of years ago. Mr. Bradley, our Computer Teacher, XC, and Track Coach went on a mission trip in Central America. Upon his return, he shared his magnificent story and pictures. Well, it got me to thinking. Wouldn't it be cool if we could somehow send something "Heritage" along with the people going on the trip? Not only that, but come up with a way to document the travels and stories of our Heritage family. So years later, here we are. I hope this project takes a life of its own and accomplishes its goal of bringing the world to the student body of this fantastic learning community.
The Dimensions of the Flag:
What size did the flags need to be? For this answer I turned to Mrs. Nichols' (6th Grade Social Studies Teacher) 5th Block class. We did not want them to be too small because we feared they would not show up in the pictures. On the other hand we did not want them to be so bulky one could not transport them around. So after we drew some dimensions on the board using the trusty yard stick (good to see technology has not replaced everything), the class decided on a flag size of 18" x 12".
The idea for the project started a couple of years ago. Mr. Bradley, our Computer Teacher, XC, and Track Coach went on a mission trip in Central America. Upon his return, he shared his magnificent story and pictures. Well, it got me to thinking. Wouldn't it be cool if we could somehow send something "Heritage" along with the people going on the trip? Not only that, but come up with a way to document the travels and stories of our Heritage family. So years later, here we are. I hope this project takes a life of its own and accomplishes its goal of bringing the world to the student body of this fantastic learning community.
The Dimensions of the Flag:
What size did the flags need to be? For this answer I turned to Mrs. Nichols' (6th Grade Social Studies Teacher) 5th Block class. We did not want them to be too small because we feared they would not show up in the pictures. On the other hand we did not want them to be so bulky one could not transport them around. So after we drew some dimensions on the board using the trusty yard stick (good to see technology has not replaced everything), the class decided on a flag size of 18" x 12".