Vikings were known for plundering, stopping in the Americas and then returning to their Scandinavian land. Eighth grader Iris Swanberg led the charge with Sadie Smith, Macy Williams and Aiden McNally in the boat ready to fight.
King Charlemagne (Aiden McNally) was one of the most loved kings in Europe. He fought alongside his soldiers in battle. King Charlemagne started his rule at 26 and treated the peasants more like people and less like slaves.
Renaissance means "rebirth" and was known as the "Golden Age" because it was an era of art, science, mathematics, engineering and education. It was a time when humanism was born. Sadie Smith with The Mutants playing "Renaissance Man" played by Kyle deRonnebeck.
OVANDO – Ovando School shared about what they have learned this year about the United States Holidays and Explorers at their annual May Day Tea, May 17.
Through song and dance, the students took the audience on a journey across Europe visiting the Vikings, the Ottoman Empire, met King Charlemagne, saw the affects of the black plague and the changes the Renaissance period brought.
Head Teacher Leigh Ann Valiton said it has been a great year and appreciates all the students hard work, the community support and the funding they receive from the Ovando Community Education Endowment to support the arts and travels throughout the year.
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