'Children of the World'

Crackerjack students at McCook, Nebraska, Elementary School present their "Children of the World" research projects to parents, teachers and friends April 17. Emily Kjendal studied Norway, and shared waffles and European chocolates, favorites of little sister, Abby Schneider. Megan Hodgson studied her book on Egypt, preparing for questions from those attending the annual presentation. Candy Carfield quizzed Baylor Winters about Brazil. Students and their countries were: (front row, from left) Landyn Roth, Greenland; Mason Michaelis, Brazil; and Ty Stevens, Japan. Second row: Elsa Wilcox, India, the Himalayas; Ashley Miller, Spain; Emily Kjendal, Norway; Olivia Koetter, Greenland; Lexi Hauxwell, Saudi Arabia; and Jordan Carfield, India, the Himalayas. Back row: Baylor Winters, Brazil; Luke Maris, China; Charity Miller, India, Uttar Pradesh and the Ganges River; Payton Craw, Tunisia; and Megan Hodgson, Egypt. Not shown: Dylan Beaumont, Egypt.