Sixth grade civics teacher Mr. Staten invited John Cattaneo, a Latin parent of two children, to help him stage a Revolutionary War reenactment in class. Cattaneo, who has visited the class each year since 2013 when his oldest daughter was a sixth grader, dressed in full Revolutionary War gear, and told students about soldier garb, footwear, and muskets. Student volunteers got to participate in activities related to the Battle of Valley Forge and try out some of the clothing and accessories. Our history department uses reenactment as much as possible to help students imagine the lives and experiences of the figures they study.
Revolutionary Reenactment
