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Students celebrate literature with ‘Wit and Whimsy Day’

Special to the Catholic Herald

2/7/24

Third grader Robert Bunch sports a blue wig as “Thing 2” from “The Cat in the Hat” for Wit and Whimsy Day at St. John the Beloved Academy in McLean Jan. 30. COURTESY

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Third grader Evelyn Thomas dresses as Alice from “Alice in Wonderland” for Wit and Whimsy Day at St. John the Beloved Academy in McLean Jan. 30. COURTESY

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Third grader Fontini Marshall dons a frilly white apron as Amelia Bedelia from the popular children’s book series at St. John the Beloved Academy in McLean Jan. 30. COURTESY

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On Tuesday of Catholic Schools Week, students at St. John the Beloved Academy in McLean celebrated “Wit and Whimsy Day” Jan. 30. The day was designed to enhance students’ capacities for wit, insight and good humor. Students were encouraged to dress up as a character from a book or fairy tale, as well as memorize a quote, passage or line from a book featuring their character.

Students celebrate literature with ‘Wit and Whimsy Day’

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