READING, WRITING, & ROAMING : EDUCATION ON NORTH HAVEN
Located in the schoolroom area of the museum, this exhibit explores the vital role schools have held on the island. Through photographs, town records, personal accounts, and descriptions of ten different island schools, the exhibit documents North Haven's long tradition of community education.
Exhibit text written by Lydia Brown in 2020 with editing support from Barney Hallowell, Nan Lee, Courtney Naliboff, and Hope Sage.
Exhibit text written by Lydia Brown in 2020 with editing support from Barney Hallowell, Nan Lee, Courtney Naliboff, and Hope Sage.
SELECT ANY LINK BELOW TO VIEW A SECTION OF THE EXHIBIT
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1 :: ISLAND SCHOOLS
Descriptions of ten schools around North Haven 2 :: ONE ROOM FOR ALL
What were one room island schools like? 3 :: TEACHER, TEACHER
Island teachers, 1790 to today |
4 :: SCHOOL DAYS
Island education over the decades 5 :: A FREE HIGH SCHOOL
The origins of a high school program 6 :: ATHLETICS
From baseball and basketball to rowing and weightlifting |
7 :: THE ARTS
Island students express their creativity 8 :: HEART OF THE COMMUNITY
A school's vital role 9 :: ISLAND RAISED
Growing up on an island |