Eagle Scout "Elf" Visits Victoria

I remember a fairytale story from my childhood with the title The Elves and the Shoemaker. As you may recall from this story, while the shoemaker was fast asleep in bed at night, little elves visited his shop and sewed beautiful shoes and slippers for him. When the shoemaker awoke the next morning, he was surprised and pleased at this nice surprise!

Well, Victoria had a similar experience this weekend. While all of the teachers and students were away for the weekend, Victoria was visited by some "elves" who completed a surprise for us! Andrew Pettit, a former Victoria student (class of 2009), completed his Eagle Scout project at Victoria. Andrew has spent the last year planning and raising money to fund his project – reading benches for us!

With cement, screwdrivers, and shovels in hand, Andrew and his crew of "elves" met here early Saturday morning to begin working their magic! Together they assembled, mounted, and cemented in six sturdy benches – two each under the shady trees in front of rooms 3, 7, and 9.

Students for many years to come will be able to enjoy sitting on these benches while reading in the shade or working outside the classroom while still being under the watchful supervision of their teachers. A huge THANK YOU to Andrew for selecting Victoria to be the recipient of his Eagle Scout Project and to his family and crew of "elves" who helped him!