Carroll freshmen meet King Tut

King Tut exhibit Carroll freshmen visited the Field Museum of Natural History and the traveling King Tut exhibit in Chicago. Photo provided

The Freshman Class of Carroll High School went to the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago in October.

A total of 109 students, teachers and chaperons visited the museum and the traveling exhibition of King Tutankhamen. The exhibit is touring a select few museums in the United States (Los Angeles, Chicago, and Atlanta). It includes a wide variety of artifacts that tell the story of life in ancient Egypt and in particular, the "Boy King" whose tomb was discovered nearly intact in 1922.

The group left the school at 6 a.m. and arrived back at 6:30 p.m. under the leadership of teachers Glen Dillman, Makay Adams and Stephanie Dickerson.

The students supplemented their study of world history and biology by touring related exhibits in both areas.

"The museum was one of the coolest places ever," said student Sam Flora. "The best was the gem room and the stuffed animals."

"My favorite culture exhibit was the Tibetan and Asian exhibit," said Destiny Cowell. "The golden dagger from the Tut exhibit was so awesome and intricate."

"I thought I was only going to see King Tut, but I learned so much from the other exhibits such as genetics, dinosaurs, evolving earth, and Japanese cultural artifacts," said Ally Sproul.

"In the hall of gems, I have never seen so many diamonds and gems in my life," Barri Cranfill said. "The Hall of Jades fascinated me with the swords and blades. I got to see a lot of animals that I had never seen before."

"The plants exhibit was really interesting and seeing how they are used for different products," said Alix Parrett. "I was also really interested in the 'Traveling the Pacific' exhibit."

The teachers added that it was a beautiful, clear day for seeing Chicago. They said more than a third of the students had never been there before.

To view parts of the "King Tutankhamen and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" exhibit, visit the web site fieldmuseum.org. The traveling exhibit will close in Chicago on Dec. 31 and will then move to London. The permanent home of the King Tut collection is in Cario, Egypt.