What do Teddy Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, Dr. Martin Luther King, and Emma Watson have in common.?  They all appeared “in person” at Cuyahoga Heights Elementary School on June 2. That’s when third graders debuted their annual “Living Wax Museum” to family, friends, and staff members.

Over the course of four weeks, students conducted biographical research, wrote an essay and speech, and created a presentation showcasing an historical figure of interest. As a culminating project, they dressed up as the person they researched and introduced themselves, sharing stories about their childhood, adulthood, and achievements.

Pictured left to right: Michael (Mikey) Cichocki as Teddy Roosevelt, Ryan Baur as Abraham Lincoln, Isaiah Boggan as Dr. Martin Luther King, and Skyler Gilbert as Emma Watson.