ESK students honor Dr. King
Led by middle school art teacher Jessie Winston, every student from fifth to eighth grade created a flag that included a word or phrase encompassing King and his legacy.
“The New Year is the perfect time to reflect upon our lives, the community and the world,” Winston said. “Coupled with the celebration of the life of Martin Luther King, I wanted students to think about his lessons and how they apply today.
“The prayer flag project is meant to be a visual reminder to promote unity and wellness in our community” she added.
“I liked having people give examples of peace and equality,” ESK seventh-grader Pip Vogel said. “It was a good way for people to share ideas and show positive messages.”
“I wrote about peace because it makes me think of the world being a better place,” sixth-grader Jane Perry Collins said. “If we have faith in ourselves, we won’t worry about the world.”
Winston said the project’s purpose was “to inspire students to actively participate in creating their own spiritual space and connect to our community by offering prayers for peace, healing and well-being.
“The project was simple,” she added. “Students wrote their own prayer, wish, intention or image on the empty flags. Then they dyed the fabric for visual impact.
“We hung the flags in our chapel so students will remain mindful of their prayers.
The flags then were displayed in the Lower School Chapel, where all ESK students were able to see them during a Tuesday morning, Jan. 18, chapel service. “We have chapel every day for both schools,” Winston said.
