Traveling to the Civic Center

By Charlie Rupp

                During the afternoon of Tuesday, May 14, the entire third grade class of Interstate 35 will be traveling to the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines to watch the Applause Series presentation of Boats. The field trip isn’t currently related to the third grade curriculum, but it is a fun excursion that the third grade has an opportunity to participate in this spring.

                “It is just something fun for us to do,” commented third grade teacher, Mrs. Alyson Morrison.

                Boats is brought to the Civic Center by Australia’s innovative Terrapin Puppet Theatre. It is a tale of two sailor friends that are on a quest for adventure, and it turns into a story of love and friendship. The characters will reflect on their lives, inspire each other, and encourage each other to move forward in life and to accept themselves. While the third graders may not currently be learning about it, they will surely gain a new perspective from this experience.