Sixth graders deliver historic speeches

This morning, sixth graders took the stage before their classmates to deliver one of two historic speeches: Lincoln's Gettysburg Address or Frederick Douglass's "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" The recitations are a cherished element of the Grade 6 social studies curriculum's Civil War unit. Dressed in period attire—think black top hats, white button-down shirts, and black coats—students positioned themselves by the library fireplace to channel either Lincoln or Douglass. This annual tradition has become a highlight that students look forward to with excitement, and its impact endures: many Tenacre alumni can still recite the opening lines years after graduation.