December 10, 2008

Turkey-for-a day Principal Dr. Shawn Stewart runs from a pack of kindergarteners plucking his feathers away. Photos by Jeanne C. Carbone
First and second graders await the giant turkey the day before Thanksgiving at Campbell Christian School.

SCHOOL BRIEFS

No pardon for this turkey

Weighing in at 280 pounds, the world’s largest turkey ran from 40 feather-plucking, 5-year-old kindergarteners dressed as pilgrim hats and Native American headbands the day before Thanksgiving. At 6’4”, Campbell Christian School’ Principal Dr. Shawn Stewart flees from the kids dressed in a feather turkey jumpsuit with a sign on his back with pictures of a cow, chicken and pig asking, “what about the other guys?”

“This is my eighth year as the world’s largest turkey,” said Stuart who was an all-American football player for the UCLA Bruins. “It’s one of our favorite traditions at Campbell Christian. Most of the time, I’m serious, but dressed as a turkey, I’m fair game. Our kindergarteners delight in chasing me around, ganging up on me and plucking all my feathers off. It’s fun!”