Friday, November 13 English II students completed a Time Capsule project. The classes read the story, Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut. 

“The English teachers wanted to do something fun and creative to go along with the story of ‘Harrison Bergeron’ and so we decided to have the students create a time capsule project where they had to decide what 7-10 items they wanted to put in their time capsule for the year 2081,”  English II teacher Mrs. Rebekah White said.

 “We had students present these items and explain whether they were fundamental or sentimental. Many of the items were fundamental like water, toothbrush/toothpaste, deodorant, blanket, etc. but then some people chose to put in sentimental items. These were my favorite to hear about. Many put family pictures, religious items, 16-year-old teddy bears that had been sewn back together, etc. I like hearing the reasons and stories behind the sentimental items as I am a sentimental person myself,” White said. 

“I believe the students were challenged to seriously think about what they would want and need in 2081 and had fun while collecting the items. It offered the students engagement with their families to help them select items to put in their time capsule. I like trying to get students to interact with their families in any project so their families know what they are learning about in school,” White said. 

This is what Najwa Hinton put in her box.  

• Baby picture 
• Water bottle
• Mask
• A sock
• A pencil 
• A notebook 

This is what Megan Tucker put in her box.   

• A book
• Pointe shoes 
• A pen
• A mask 
• A picture of the family 
• A shirt 

This is what PJ Shelly put in his box. 

• Family picture 
• A ball from childhood 
• An inspirational sign 
• A Cross
• A bracelet 
• Shoes 

This is what Hedi Asher put in her box. 

• A mask 
• Photos 
• Eyeliner 
• Monster can 
• Fish water cleaner 

This is what Martha Cruz put in her box. 

• Grandfather’s hat 
• A journal from when she was in 8th grade 
• Poker cards 
• Family picture 
• Sketchbook 

This is what Nick Smith put in his box 

• Baby picture 
• A game he used to play when he was younger 
• A Sunday school Bible 
• A book
• A teenage picture 
• Headphones 
• A mask