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This Grammy award singer started her career at the age of nine in a girl group of four in Houston, Texas. Her performer alias is Sasha Fierce. As a solo act, she is one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Who is Beyoncé ?
Along with the Woodland Lower School mascot, Charlie Woods, this woman leads the Lower School. We can always find her with a big smile and love to see her around campus!
Who is Ms. Koenig ?
This Pakistani female education activist is the world's youngest Nobel Prize laureate.
She was targeted for her activism but survived and continues to advocate for women's rights and education.
Who is Malala Yousafzai ?
This Polish-French physicist and chemist is the first person to be awarded a second Nobel Prize.
She is remembered for her discovery of radium and polonium and her research on radioactivity.
Who is Marie Curie ?
This Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress, singer, and fashion icon was born in Oakland, California in 1996.
She has starred in the latest Spiderman movie franchise playing MJ, as well as in Dune 1 and 2. She will also be voicing a character in Shrek 5.
Who is Zendaya ?
She was the first deaf-blind person to write a book, and published 14 books during her life. She was also the first deaf-blind person to have a bachelor's degree.
Who is Helen Keller ?
If you need a great book recommendation, this is the person to see. She has every genre, even graphic novels in her "classroom." She makes reading fun!
Who is Ms. Sarconi ?
This Mexican painter was known for her colorful self-portraits and work inspired by nature. She would paint herself including a unibrow, a purposeful statement rejecting stereotypes about what conventional beauty looks like.
Who is Frida Kahlo ?
These women were activists who lobbied and fought for decades to secure womens' right to vote. Eventually, the 19th Amendment was passed in 1920, guaranteeing voting rights for White women.
Who were The Suffragists or The Suffragettes ?
These American professional tennis players are also sisters born 1 year apart. Combined they are 30-time major singles champions, both of whom were coached from an early age by their parents.
Who are Venus and Serena Williams ?
In 1983, she became the first American woman to travel to space.
Who is Sally Ride ?
This woman helps us by giving us our lunches. You can also see her running extended care and summer camp! She wears multiple hats at Woodland!
Who is Ms. Christina or Mrs. Stathas ?
This English primatologist and anthropologist is known for her study of chimpanzees, conservation and animal welfare. She went to Tanzania to observe chimps in the wild in 1960. She also visited our school.
Who is Jane Goodall ?
She was the second female pharaoh in Egyptian history. Her reign as Egypt’s king occurred during the New Kingdom (1575–1087 BCE), a period marked by general peace, prosperity, and extended trade throughout the Middle East.
Who is Hatshepsut ?
Referred to as the "Queen of Tejano Music", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century.
Her songs include "Como La Flor" and "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom"
Who is Selena ?
This was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States.
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?
This woman is the leader of our Middle School. From planning dances with ASB to planning our assemblies and so much more, she helps our Middle School run smoothly.
Who is Dr. Bustamante?
This young Swedish environmental activist is known for challenging world leaders to take action about climate change. She organized the school strike for climate movement.
Who is Greta Thunberg ?
This woman is known as the founder of modern nursing, completely transforming the quality of care in war and improving healthcare all over the world.
While serving as a manager and trainer of nurses during the Crimean War, she organized care for wounded soldiers at Constantinople.
Who is Florence Nightingale ?
She is the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history, having won 43 championships, including five World Championships, nine U.S. National Championships, and two Olympic medals.
Who is Michelle Kwan ?
She was known as one of NASA's "human computers," Her work was instrumental in sending the first American into space in 1961. NASA also counted on her calculations to send us to the moon. She is featured in the movie "Hidden Figures."
Who is Katherine Johnson ?
Last year, this woman received the Employee Wildcat Award for all of her great work supporting and building our community. We love getting to talk to her and learn about social emotional learning with her!
Who is Mrs. Wright ?
This woman is serving as the current president of Mexico. She is the first woman to hold that office.
Who is Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo ?
The daughter of British poet Lord Byron, this woman is considered the first computer programmer.
The highly skilled mathematician wrote the first algorithm for an early computer prototype called the Analytical Engine.
Who is Ada Lovelace ?
The first woman to own a major studio in Hollywood, called Desilu Productions, this comedienne was the star of her own show, I Love Lucy, which pioneered slapstick comedy.
Who is Lucille Ball ?