Every expedition could have a flag. It is not a requirement, but those old pictures sure look great when there is a flag. At least that is what I think. I sent a request on the miscellaneous e-mail account at the school district where all sorts of things are announced, sold, traded or sent around. I asked for someone with artistic skills capable of producing a simple flag for the expedition.
Judith, an art teacher in the high school, had her students design and print a flag. They produced many beautiful flags that, I am ashamed to say, did not fit on the the luggage. Since I had to leave them home at the last minute, I was unable to take pictures of them. I will add them here when I get back.
Kathy, a teacher at an elementary school in our district, offered to produce a flag. Little I know about Kathy's sowing skills and her artistic vision. She produced a flag of amazing quality! I plan to fly the flag on Antarctica. Here is the flag during one of our lunches
Expedition flag for Monona Grove High School during one of our lunches. The flag was made by one of the teachers in the district.
I wanted to take a picture with my students and the flag, and another one with Kathy. Since I got the flag on Monday before my departure, and could not even see Kathy that day, I could only take pictures with my two classes of that day (do not think I teach very few classes, we have an A, B block schedule at Monona Grove High School, with 95 minutes classes. I teach 2 on A days and 3 on B days, ).
Expedition flag for Monona Grove High School during one of our lunches. The flag was made by one of the teachers in the district.
Biology students with the expedition flag.
I was not thinking I would add this note here, but my department's approach to my departure and their interest on the expedition seems so bizarre that I feel I need to share it with you. Here is the expedition topic that seemed to generate more curiosity among the teachers in the Science Department at Monona Grove High School. I have been requested to keep a tally for the purposes of this contest...
Official Science Department Contest. No comments.