Principal Libby Rowe shared the story behind the winning design. Students were invited to submit their designs for the Field Day T-shirt, and the response was huge with more than 60 students participating. “First, the staff picked their favorites, and then the students voted to choose the winning design,” explained Rowe.
Principal Libby Rowe and Freddy Roa in their Field Day T-shirts.
The winning design came from sixth-grade student Freddy Roa, a new student at Foundations Academy this year from Venezuela. Freddy and his sister Maria arrived at the school speaking almost no English. However, according to Rowe, they’ve made remarkable progress since then. Freddy’s design, featuring the school’s mascot, was a big hit with the entire school. "The best part," Rowe added, "is that he shares a name with our mascot, Freddy the Falcon!"
Freddy signed his winning drawing, which was then printed on hundreds of shirts for his classmates and teachers to wear on Field Day. “To see his drawing featured on 800 T-shirts was absolutely inspiring.”
Freddy’s drawing that was used for the Field Day T-Shirts.
The event was filled with excitement and camaraderie as students participated in races, games, and other activities, all proudly wearing their new T-shirts. Rowe expressed her hope that they can do the T-shirt contest again in the future.
What a fantastic way to celebrate Field Day, Freddy, and the creativity of students at Foundations Academy!
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Foundations Academy is a tuition-free, public charter school in Brighton, Colorado, serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade. It is part of the National Heritage Academies network, which includes more than 100 tuition-free, public charter schools serving more than 65,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade across nine states. For more information, visit nhaschools.com.
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