Willard School’s Kids Club, an after school enrichment program, worked with Trent Schriefer, owner of Hickory Arms Hero Academy, to make shields. The program encourages youth to embrace their inner “hero” and develop character and interpersonal skills while learning woodworking, medieval history and science.
Showing off their shields, back row, from left to right, are: Aidan Blum, Gavin Jalbert, Trent Schriefer, Erilynn Briggs, Malakai Webber, Austin Briggs, Zoe Blum, Lily Berry and teacher
Rachana Walsh.
Front row, from left to right, are: Calob Hartnett, Sebastian Cheney, Adam Gokey, Jaren Bartolome, Jonathan Towle, Isaiah Sandoval and Dakota Shepard.
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