A couple of goings-on at school today. The high school art teacher had his students prepare  gladiator costumes and weapons and then put on a performance. They used the center courtyard of the upper school and staged fights to the death. Well, not so much death as destruction of their cardboard costumes and cardboard weapons. It was a great opportunity to take a break from class and cheer on the students.

This is my grade 6 social studies class watching over the railing from the second floor. Apparently the boys think the lone girl has cooties. 

 Dan gives last minute instructions to the combatants.

Students and teachers watched from all four floors and gave their approval with thumbs up or disapproval with thumbs down. Dan then either knighted them with his cardboard sword or stabbed them in the back. It was all very ruthless and a lot of fun. I overheard one of the kindergartners say, "They're hitting each other. Didn't the teacher tell them no?"

The other going-on was after-school weaving club.

There are only three of them but they begged me to have club keep going after it's supposed to end next week. It's very gratifying that they're enjoying themselves so much.