Friday, October 11, 2013

"In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue"

The second Monday in October is designated in the United States as
Columbus Day. This day commemorates Christopher Columbus' first voyage.
We know MLK day is celebrated in January.
Think of someone you feel should have a national holiday.
(No it cannot be you) :-)

I think that ................. deserves to be recognized on a national holiday.
 
 

95 comments:

HannahS8B said...

I think that certain bands should have a holiday because people should honor them for being legends in making popular music.

michaelhayes8B said...

I believe Squanto should be a national holiday because he is the reason we survived the winter that could kill us all.

HannahWonnell8b said...

I think that Justin bieber's birthday should be a national holiday because he is such an inspiration

ChrisV 8B said...

I think Michael Jackson should have a national holiday.

tim said...

I think my dad because everyday he works I should get a day off school.

kara turner said...

I think that Justin Bieber deserves to be recognized on a national holiday because he is perfect and he is the best and he helps and gives to the poor and he visit cancer people .

Blanca.G 8B said...

I think that Michael Jackson deserves to be recognized on a national holiday because he is the King Of Pop, he was an amazing singer and dancer!

Ciera Creed 8b said...

I think teachers deserve a national day of recognition for all the hard work they do.

LeVareionC 8B said...

I think that my mother be deserves to be recognized on a national holiday because they put food on the table and clothes on your back.

Santos G 8B said...

I think firefighters should have a holiday because they fight fires
and save lives.



FIRETRUCK!!!!

Latesha8B said...

I think that Michael Jordan should have his own holiday because is the best basketball player of all time.

john said...

I think that Obama should have a holiday.

Nailah S8B said...

The person who I think should deserve to have a national holiday is any celebrity, and any person who made history.

DariannaR 8B said...

I think that our president Barack Obama deserves a national holiday because he is the first African-American president and he is making a change.

BiancaR said...

Someone that should have a national holiday is this girl her name is Angelina she saved animals her whole life.She been taking time out of her life and saving any animals she can spot stray she would feed them and care for them.

Quincy $ 8B said...

I think that Michal jackson deserves to be recognized on a national holiday because he was very famouse and almost everyone in the world knows who he is.



MiracleM 8b said...

I think that Coretta Scott-King deserves to be recognized on a national holiday for her work of helping with the freedom rights movement and not just MLK.

Nailah S8b said...

I also think Michael Jackson's birthday should be a national holiday.

Daniel L. 8B said...

I think that Micheal Phelps deserves to be recognized on a national holiday because he is a great swimmer and won America a lot of medals.

Donald W 8B said...

I think that teachers should have a holiday because that work hard.

OscarT said...

I think Messi,Ronaldo,and Neymar should have national holidays because they are the best soccer players in the world.

AlliyahO said...

I think fire fighters should have a national holiday because they help around the world with emergencies.

Aaliyah Fields 8b said...

I think that Michael Jordan deserves to be recognized on a national holiday because he is very popular . & everybody loves him and still do .


Randy Tran 8B said...

I think Jackie Chan should be noticed on a Holiday because he makes me laugh a lot and is funny.

JonathanWilliams8B said...

I think that Drew Breze Because he has the best arm in the NFL .

Deericka M said...

I think my dad deserves to be recognized on a national holiday because he puts in a lot of dedication to achieve his goal in his own business.

Marquis P 8B said...

I think Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant should have a holiday because they are well known , very successful ,broke many records, and they are good role modals to look up to.

Paola Patino 8B said...

I think that One Direction should be recognized on a national holiday because they have done so many things to change the community unlike other famous people. One Direction get involved with many charities.

KevinLopez8b said...

I think that security guards in school should be honored because they take care of our school

donye ellis 7B said...

I think that Michael Jordan should have an national holiday because hes the best basketball player who ever lived.

richardgarica said...

I think that Michael Jordan birthday should be a notional holiday because he show us what it really mean to care for people.

alisha p. said...

My aunt amy should have a national holiday because she helps me with any probles and shes here for me.!

Kevin7B said...

I think that president Obama Should have a national holiday because he was the first Africa American President.

Benaye nolen 7b said...

I think that Justin bieber should have a national holiday because a lot of little girls look up to him.

TaureanHaywood said...

My momma because she the greatest in the world

jenny said...

I think all teacher should have a national holiday because they work so hard and they don't get paid as much as they should.

Jeremy M 7B said...

I think because grampa should because he died on this date

LoloF7B said...

I think that security guards should have a holiday because of the security guards that have past from all over the world.

lylav 7b said...

I think that teachers should have a holiday because they work hard all day long and have to put up with a lot of kids all day long.

AmariyaS. 7B said...

I think Teachers should have a holiday because they have so much to do and they never get a day off sometimes.... THATS WHAT I FEEL...

Jaiden t 7b said...

I think that my mom should have a national holiday because she protects me. She loves me sooo much. I think anyone would be so glad to have my mom as they`re mom.

Francisco Chavez said...

I think Stephen Hawking should have a national holiday. He made many great strides of science that mostly took logic but no other scientist did. Also he doesn't let his physical condition stop him.

RosemaryR said...

I think that security guards and janitors should be recognized on a nation holiday because the security guards helped a lot in the school and the janitors because they do all the cleaning and without them it wouldn't be clean.

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KennedyG 7B said...

I thing that Michael Jackson deserves a national holiday because he's a legend & because he makes good music.

Jose R said...

I think police officers should have a holiday because they are there when something bad happens.

JeraleshaS7B said...

I think that Halloween should be a holiday because instead of us coming to school we can trick or treat all day an when the day is over we can stay up all night an watch scary movies.

Christian R. 7B said...

I think that Stephen Hawking deserves a national holiday because even though he has disabilities he has still made an impact in our world

Xavier H 7B said...

I think that Allen Iverson deserves to be recognized on a national holiday because he is one of the best point guards ever.

MercedezH7B said...

I think that all moms deserves a national holiday because all moms work very hard for us and do many stuff for our family and house. They cook for us, buys us stuff. Moms would do anything for us.

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lucasnegus7b said...

I think that Michel Jackson needs a holiday because he was a good guy.

Jomayra Patino 7B said...

I think that Michael Jackson's birthday should be a holiday because he was the king of pop and was a great singer and dancer.

Evelyn G 7B said...

I think that my friend Liz should have a national holiday because she is the best friend you can have and you can trust her and tell her anything.

terrell c 7b said...

I think that Gorge Washington should be a national holiday

Anonymous said...

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jaidajones6B said...

I think that I and Famous stars should have a national holiday.

Robert Coleman 6B said...

I think Barack Obama should have a holiday because he was the first African American President in our country and history.

MIGUEL said...

I THINK SO JOSHUA

Andrew H 6B said...

I think Michael Jordan because he slam ducked form the free throw line.

Yoselyn Toscano 6B said...

I think that music should be a national holiday.

JOSHUA said...

MIGEUL CRAWFORD, I THINK EVERYDAY IS A HOLIDAY BECAUSE YOUR ALIVE CELEBRATE THAT

arianna abbott said...

I think that Michael Jacksons birthday deserves to be recognized on a national holiday

erynnsmith6b said...

I think that my great grand farther deserves to have one because he faught in nine 11 and he died when he was 96.

JohnnaG said...

I think Wicked should have a national holiday. Or my family because they are just awesome.

cloe.c.6b said...

I think Justin Bieber should have a holiday.

AnnaO 6B said...

I think that there should be a holiday for parents because they do a lot for us.

christianbarefield6b said...

I think that Whitney Houston deserves a national holiday because to me she is an iconic person that deserves to be reconized.

FidelR6B said...

I think that teachers should have a national holiday because they work hard to make us learn.

mariatorres said...

I think that my one direction should deserve to be recognized on a nation holiday.

IsabelM 6B said...

I think One Direction should be given a national holiday because they have worked very hard and completed a lot in just 3 years.

Anoymous said...

don't care at all

Dametreas Triplett said...

I think my mom should have a holiday 3 days a week

Harrison6B said...

I think that the day technology was invented should be celebrated

arieana weilmuenster 6b said...

I think that Harriet Tubman should have her own holiday because she was an important part of history like MLK.

arieana weilmuenster 6b said...

I think that Harriet Tubman should have her own holiday because she was an important part of history like MLK.

arieana weilmuenster 6b said...

I think that Harriet Tubman should have her own holiday because she was an important part of history like MLK.

miguelorr6b said...

I think Walter Payton birth day should be celabrated

Saul Ramirez 6B said...

I think my mom deserves to be recognized on a national holiday for all the hard work she does.

anayagrove hooperlife hill said...

I believe Squanto should be a national holiday because he is the reason we survived the winter that could kill us all.

Kevin M. 6B said...

I think Leonardo Messi's birthday should be a holiday.

Jaylin 6B said...

I think Malcolm X should have a holiday because he fought for African Americans rights but Martin Luther King Jr. has a holiday.

Lanisia G said...

I think that Witney Houston's birthbay should be a national holiday.

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Aaron T. said...

I think The Jackson Family should get a national holiday because they are really famous and well known.

sunny 6b said...

I think every one should have a day

vincentv6b said...

I think babe broth should have a national holiday

SharmaniF6B said...

I THINK Ceazer Cheves deserves a national holiday

David Gates 6B said...

I think that Steve Jobs should have a national holiday because he revolutionized the way we do work.

Russell Hooperlife Barefield 6B said...

I think that the last do Michel Jordan reatied he should had his own holiday.

john said...

I think Michael Jackson should have a national holiday

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