Special Highlights
14
T H E A M EER RI C A N SP I R T P R OJECT CA RII T Q U I L LT This quilt made in 2002 by Jane Dodge’s third grade class was part of a collection of quilts called The American Spirit Quilt Project. These 12 quilts from the United States and Singapore were original designs which expressed the American spirit and the resiliency of the American people in the face of the tragedies of September 11, 2001, as well as celebrated the diversity and hopes for peace among all people. These quilts toured the United States for three years from 2002 until September 2005, covering more than 54,960 miles! The quilt is now on display in Central Administration on the second level. Twenty-two third grade students from Jane Dodge’s third grade class designed this quilt to celebrate peace in the world. Surrounding the peace sign in the center are flags of the nationalities of the students in the class, many of whom are dual passport holders. The outside is bordered by their self-portraits. They describe the peace sign as “the most beautiful in the world” and hope that love will triumph over hatred. For more information on the project, you may check the web site: http://www.kirkcollection.com/quiltheritage/americanspiritmain.asp
Hanna Helm, Avery Lim, April Hand, Christy Luong, Irene Tung and Ta-Wei Lin, SAS students that made the quilt in 2002, are still enrolled at SAS and are currently in the 7th grade.