Team C's Super Awesome Memorials!
Text and photographs by the students in Team C.
This project began with all of us researching and learning about different memorials. We then found that most memorials were for white men, and were inspired to find people who were worthy of memorials who weren’t white men, some of us explored other events we think are worth remembering. Next, we thought about using symbolism to express that person or event's achievements, character traits, and anything else we believe should be remembered about them. We are all very proud of our work and hope that everybody will enjoy this project as much as we did.
In memory of Eileen Nearne
Eileen Nearne was confident, brave and strong,
by all the colors and objects in this sculpture
it expresses all of these things. Red for bravery,
bloodstones for the strong and a glove and rose for confidence.
By Anna Yaegashi
In memory of Anna Pavlova
(La petite sauvage)
February 12, 1881 ~ January 23, 1931
Whose choreographing and dancing became the inspiration for Swan Lake.
“No one can arrive from being talented alone, work transforms talent into genius.”
By Niki Lee
In Loving Memory of Hedy Lamarr
Nov. 9, 1914-Jan. 19, 2000
The actress and model whose work as an inventor shaped our technological world.
“All creative people want to do the unexpected”
By Annie McGraw
Dorothy Vaughan
1910 - 2008
A mathematician at N.A.S.A.
Dorothy was a loyal person who fought for what was right.
By Caitlin Murray
In the memory of
Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl was born on September 13, 1916.
He died on November 23, 1990
By Avery Tindale
In the memory of the
Triangle Fire
“We believe that all workplaces should be safe by now, BUT THEY’RE NOT.”
By Genesis Gasca
Aladár Gerevich
March 11 1910 - May 14 1991
The Hungarian sabre and foil fencer,
Aladár Gerevich received eight Olympic medals
in a span of twenty-eight years. He won five
gold medals, two silver, and one bronze during
his Olympic run. His first Olympic Games he
was twenty-two years old and during his
last Olympic Games he was fifty.
By Lola Possick
Freddie Mercury
September 5, 1946 - November 24, 1991
Freddie Mercury is honored and remembered for his different
mindset and choice of style, and his remarkable brain in thinking
differently about music. He was in a band called Queen, in that band,
they created seventeen greatest hits and many more songs that struck the
world. He is honored and remembered for his confident and jaw-dropping
performances. Freddie was the lead singer but always wanted to emphasize
that it was a group effort, and not just him. He died on November 24, 1991
and to this day he, and Queen’s music, are commemorated.
By Maya Perez
JACKIE ROBINSON
January 1919 - October 1972
Jackie Robinson was a major advocate for the African American community,
and was the first African American person to play in Major League Baseball.
He retired in 1956 after 10 season in MLB and two in the Negro
League, with a .311 Batting Average, 1518 hits, and 137 Home Runs.
He was the first player to win the Rookie of the Year (ROY) Award,
and later had the award named after him. He also won the National League Most Valuable Player award in 1949, making him the 39th player to win this honor.
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”
- Jackie Robinson
By Will Systma
Stanley Martin Lieber
(Stan-LEE)
“With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility”
-Stan-Lee
December 28, 1922 ~ November 12, 2018
You will be remembered forever as a huge part of millions of peoples' childhood
By Bronwyn Kickasola
“Let them eat cake”
-Marie Antoinette
“Let them eat cake" is the traditional translation of the French phrase
"Qu'ils mangent de la brioche”. This was said by the last Queen
of France, Marie Antoinette, during the French Revolution after
hearing that the poor were dying due to lack of money for bread.
Upon hearing this, the people decapitated Marie Antoinette in the
center of Place de la Concorde for her crimes.
By Jada Jones
Michael Jackson
August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009
This memorial is dedicated to Michael Jackson, who was known
for his love of music and people.
By Dallas Wilkins
This memorial is dedicated to Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
They landed on the Moon for the very first time in all of history.
This event took place in July 1969. Their footsteps are there on
the Moon’s surface, and have been there for a long time.
Those make people remember the men walking on
the Moon.
By Sean Cooney