Small School Big World

Mikal Øvstebø in 6th grade was the lucky winner of a photo competition held by the local newspaper Grenda. He submitted a photo from our National day, 17^th of May, got his photo published and won a gift gard.

Mikal had gotten a brand new SLR camera on 16^th of May. The 5.th – 7.th grade had homework to take photos on our National day, 17^th of May. The day after, we made a visit in our local newspaper Grenda with its office in Rosendal. There Mikal and the rest of the class watched how they worked on lay out and how Mikal´s photo was cropped and put into a page in the next edition of Grenda. He had taken many photos from the parade and from little children. But the best photo he got when his mother stood in her National costume over a fan, and the wind made the rock lift, and she almost locked like she was flying.  In the following edition Mikal was picked out as the winner of a gift card valued NOK 2,000 on an electric store in Rosendal.  

-          I am quite surprised, happy and excited, says Mikal, who did not expect to win at all. His effort really payed off.

Anna K. Hellevang – teacher Åkra for  5. – 7. grade

17^th of May is celebrated all over Norway. In Åkra and in Baugstranda pupils from Åkra school came together and celebrated our freedom.

 It was on 17^th of May 1814 Norway got their constitution. This happened after more than 400 years under Danish rule in the union with Denmark. Norway came under Swedish rule, but could keep their constitution. This was the start of becoming an independent country. In 1905 Norway declared their freedom from Sweden, and this happened peacefully. Being a  free country should not be taken for granted, and the Norwegians are proud patriots ,especially when it comes to celebrating their National day. Most places this is done with parades in the streets, speeches, lots of good food, games and having fun together.

Anna K. Hellevang

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