Wahoo Public Schools

- Current conditions as of 3 Jun 16:55 pm CDT
  Light rain
  Location:Wahoo
  Feels like:NA°
  Humidity:80
  Wind:N 15 mph
  59°
  This Afternoon
  A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
  Tonight
  A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
  Wednesday
  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
  Weather forecast provided by weather.gov.
Sign In Sign In Link

Elementary

Working...

Ajax Loading Image

Dunn Brings Revolutionary War Character to Life for 5th Graders

Students Experience History Beyond the Textbook

by WPS 5th Grade Teacher Kim Thrasher on February 07, 2013

Mike Dunn

On Wednesday, February 6, Mike Dunn, the custodian, history major, and Revolutionary War re-enactor, spoke in character to the 5th graders about being a 58-year-old man in the militia during the Revolutionary War.

Dunn explained that he felt like he was getting too old to be in another war. He was able to bring the war to life as he was called up to be part of the militia again.

Dunn talked about how being in the war was less about fighting and more about hard work. The students were able to see such things as a flint musket and a musket ball, revolutionary attire, and a wool jacket weighing at least 40 pounds.

Dunn puts many of his own uniforms together, although he won't admit that he is handy with a sewing machine. Mr. Dunn explained to the fifth grade about his work with the Hastings Museum and his passion for American History, especially Colonial Times.