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History comes to life at Fairhope East Elementary School

By Micah Green
Chief Digital Officer
micah@gulfcoastmedia.com

Posted 4/20/22

Fairhope East Elementary School's second-grade classes held a wax museum for parents and teachers as a way for students to learn about historical figures. The event was held as a drive-through the …

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History comes to life at Fairhope East Elementary School

Dressed as Abraham Lincoln, Aiden White, a 2nd grader in Kelly Hayes’ class at Fairhope East Elementary, tells a Wax Museum patron about Lincoln’s life.

Dressed as Abraham Lincoln, Aiden White, a 2nd grader in Kelly Hayes’ class at Fairhope East Elementary, tells a Wax Museum patron about Lincoln’s life.

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Dressed as Malala Yousafza, Brooke Lagala, a 2nd grader in Kelly Hayes’ class at Fairhope East Elementary, sits for a portrait during the school’s Wax Museum event.

Dressed as Malala Yousafza, Brooke Lagala, a 2nd grader in Kelly Hayes’ class at Fairhope East Elementary, sits for a portrait during the school’s Wax Museum event.

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Dressed as Nikola Tesla, Ethan Montgomery, a 2nd grader in Sheri Turner’s class at Fairhope East Elementary, stands for a portrait during the school’s Wax Museum event.

Dressed as Nikola Tesla, Ethan Montgomery, a 2nd grader in Sheri Turner’s class at Fairhope East Elementary, stands for a portrait during the school’s Wax Museum event.

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Second graders in Sheri Turner’s class at Fairhope East Elementary recite facts from their historical figures’ lives during the school’s Wax Museum event.

Second graders in Sheri Turner’s class at Fairhope East Elementary recite facts from their historical figures’ lives during the school’s Wax Museum event.

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Dressed as Albert Einstein, Maverick Vanderputten, a 2nd grader at Fairhope East Elementary, stands for a portrait during the school’s Wax Museum event.

Dressed as Albert Einstein, Maverick Vanderputten, a 2nd grader at Fairhope East Elementary, stands for a portrait during the school’s Wax Museum event.

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Second graders in Tyler Dutton’s class at Fairhope East Elementary during the school’s Wax Museum event.

Second graders in Tyler Dutton’s class at Fairhope East Elementary during the school’s Wax Museum event.

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Posted Tuesday, April 19, 2022 5:17 pm

By Micah Green
Chief Digital Officer
micah@gulfcoastmedia.com

Fairhope East Elementary School's second-grade classes held a wax museum for parents and teachers as a way for students to learn about historical figures. The event was held as a drive-through the previous two years because of the pandemic, but they still wanted to hold the museum outside this year.