Interest is running high on Sports Row, as third graders impersonating waxwork figures of famous people tell their stories today at Chamisa Elementary School. Third graders may choose any figure they wish. They learn about the history of the person and give a short speech when a ticket is tossed in their ring. Fourth graders will portray New Mexico greats later in the day. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Did you know Abraham Lincoln was a mail carrier in his early years? Mikolaj Raven recounts how he used to carry cards and letters in his hatband. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Rodeo star Amberlee Snyder (Madison King) continued to ride, even after her legs were paralized in an accident. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Wildlife educator and YouTube star Coyote Peterson (Silas Laske). Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Human rights crusador and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (Charis Stahl). Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Musician and composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Rylan Peach). Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Enviromental activist and author Rachel Carson (Ana Saenz). Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
America’s first Hispanic astronaut Ellen Ochoa (Kenzie Alvarez). Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Artist Vincent Van Gogh (Vinny Watkins). Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
The amazing Harry Houdini (Joselyn Coffey). Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Comics great Stan Lee, creator of Spiderman (Noah Lobato). Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Mexican painter and social activist Frida Kahlo (Anna Gattis). Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Students take notes on the liife of Pokemon creator Satoshi Tajiri (Patrick Ito). Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Poet Emily Dickinson (Samantha Clayton). Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
First Lady Michelle Obama (Sophia Bean). Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
President Barack Obama (Alijah Trujillo). Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com