The Wonders of West Brook MiddleSchool' s Wax Museum

Students, staff, administration and parents alike fell in love with this year’s “Hall of Success: Wax Museum” held at West Brook Middle School in Paramus on February 14, 2013. This interdisciplinary event involved weeks of preparation calling on fifth graders to highlight the lives of iconic historical figures. Students transformed themselves, bringing their featured personality to life through the use of costumes, props and meticulously prepared speeches. “It was a creative activity for kids to learn more about historical people,” explained fifth grader Megan Akdemir.

At the touch of a button, visitors enjoyed student speeches as well as maps locating the birth place of each historical figure and posters displaying photographs of famous women, artists, entertainers, scientists, mathematicians and more. In her final reflections on the Wax Museum, Lynne Hershey shared, “It was such a wonderful experience watching each child shine as they took pride in the final presentation. Every child rose to the occasion.” This year’s Wax Museum marked the 10th Annual “Hall of Success” and will continue to leave its indelible imprint on all West Brook students as they journey through their remaining academic years. We thank all of our visitors and applaud our students with, “A job well done!”