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Annual Social Studies Fair Highlights VI History In Commemoration Of Transfer Centennial

  • Staff
  • March 06, 2017

ST. THOMAS -- The Virgin Islands Department of Education, St. Thomas – St. John District Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Technology held its annual Social Studies Fair on Friday, March 3 in the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Park, the Department of Education announced Monday. The event's aim was to recognize students’ knowledge and understanding of lessons taught in their social studies and history classes, with this year's theme being “One Hundred Years under the Stars and Stripes”, in commemoration of the territory’s Transfer Centennial. Charlotte Amalie High School, Bertha C. Boschulte (BCB) Middle School, Addelita Cancryn Junior High School, Julius E. Sprauve School and Ulla F. Muller Elementary were this year’s participants. District Social Studies Coordinator, Annie Smith, orchestrated the event that included steel band performances, skits, monologues, vocal and instrumental performances as well as visual displays. Following the posting of the colors by the Charlot...