by Natasha Scrivener, PTA
The Camarillo American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a nationwide network of more than 100,000 members and donors. They advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Every year, they create a fabulous program to promote remarkable women in history for the elementary and middle schools of Ventura County! Next week, March 3 to 7, Women in History will be celebrated at La Mariposa! Six parents from our school will be dressing up and portraying famous women in history to classes that sign-up for a presentation. But don’t tell the students they are real parents, as we like to pretend we are the actual celebrity!
This year’s famous women presentations are:
Mary Pickersgill (K-2)
Mary sewed a 42-foot long American flag by hand! This flag flew over Ft. Henry and inspired the writing of the Star Spangled Banner. Portrayed by Julie Yousefi.
Elma Gonzales (K-2)
Elma grew up in migrant family, worked in the fields as a child. She couldn’t go to school because the bus wouldn’t pick her up. She became a professor at UCLA in science. Portrayed by Martita Martinez.
Marla Runyan (1-3)
Marla is a local hero raised in Camarillo who was the first legally blind athlete to compete in the International Olympics. Portrayed by Jill Hodges.
Eugenie Clark (K-5)
Eugenie is a shark researcher and achieved her three dreams: To walk on the ocean floor, swim with the sharks, and become a teacher! Portrayed by Natasha Scrivener.
Sacagawea (3-5
Sacagawea accompanied Lewis and Clark on expedition from North Dakota to the Pacific Ocean. Portrayed by Marla Pizzia.
Deborah Samson (4-5)
Deborah disguised herself as a man and enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Portrayed by Margaret Kelly.
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