Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Grade 8 Visits the Supreme Court!

It’s always a treat to see the places where history is made – even if it’s in your own backyard! The eighth grade had a fantastic trip to the Supreme Court today. Having recently studied the 1963 Gideon v. Wainwright case, a great example of how a case progresses to and through the Supreme Court, the girls were thrilled to get an insider’s look at the highly-guarded court room. With the nine Justice’s high-backed chairs in front of them, the eighth graders impressed the docent with their thoughtful and thought-provoking questions.
No photos are allowed inside the actual Supreme Court.
So we captured the next best thing, the girls
outside the impressive exterior!