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The totems were hard to make because some of us had to carry
almost a hundred pounds of clay. It was also hard to make the
decorations that are on the totems. When I see the finished
totems I feel happy about myself for helping to make something
so amazing.
— Aiden, 6th grade, Age 11
The totems came out outstanding and I admire how they are
stacked up. I wish that I could have helped with it because
I would have a memory I made here. I especially like the
Indianapolis Colts. I like how they did the Indianapolis 500 with
the race cars. I just hope no one runs into them but I’m probably
just getting sytracked. I just can’t wait till I grow up and come
back here to see these standing. I would show my kids this when
they grow up.
— Bryce, 6th grade, Age 11
I stayed after school for hours to help with the totems. I worked
long and hard on them. The time that I spent paid off because
now we have a wonderful piece of artwork to look at and be proud
that we helped make those. It was an incredible experience
to make and paint them. I enjoyed getting to paint the totems
because we could use any color paints we wanted. This project
looks beautiful next to our school. I really hope this project that we
created will stay at our school for years.
— Alison, 6th grade, Age 11
Starting in January 2014 and ending in November, the totems
have been fun to make in my experience. I had fun being a part
of the creating, painting, and decorating to make the totems vvhat
they are now. I got to paint on about 2 totems by myself and
about 3 with help. I even got to roll the clay for the totems, too. I
also shaped them, but that was a little difficult in my eyes. I got to
work with my friends and art teacher while staying after school. It
has been difficult, too. Some pieces cracked and broke. Luckily,
we were able to create new totems in their places. I am glad to
see them up, and now I can say that I was a part of an amazing
but long Journey.
— Janie, 6th grade, Age 11
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