ORHS Students Visit the Wright Museum of World War II

  • Posted April 21, 2025
Mr. Cangello is seen talking to students about a WWII exhibit at the museum.

Mr. Cangello accompanied his Social Studies students to the museum in October 2024. The museum released a video featuring ORHS students in April 2025. Photos courtesy of the Wright Museum of World War II.

When Mr. Cangello’s Social Studies classes left school for a field trip to the Wright Museum of World War II in Wolfeboro in October 2024, they were looking forward to enhancing their understanding of an in-class unit exploring U.S. History and the Cold War in the 1960s. The museum staff were filming a video that day and were pleased to include their vibrant energy in the production.

Prior to the visit, students learned about WWII with a focus on the efforts from those who fought, as well as those on the Homefront supplying the effort. These lessons led to an exploration of the Cold War and its varied impacts both at home and abroad for almost four decades. 

By visiting the museum, students got to witness the military aspect of the time period. Perusing the multiple exhibits also offered them a sense of what life was like back then.

“It was such a great trip, and the students were awesome.”, said Mr. Cangello. “The museum volunteers complimented the students to me at least a dozen times regarding how polite and inquisitive they were.  One comment that stood out was, ‘I don't think I have ever heard thank you so many times for such little things even from teenagers.’ “

The students featured in the video are Brendan Banafato, Avery Baumgardt, Ethan Boysen, Lucas Guyotte, Owen Mazza, Elias Pratt, Lila Neild, Sadie Neild, and Lily Tomaselli.

The video, released in April 2025 by the Wright Museum of World War II, may be viewed on YouTube.

A photo of a group of ORHS students discussing with a museum guide during the visit.

ORHS students visited the Wright Museum of World War II in Wolfeboro in October 2024. Courtesy of the Wright Museum of World War II.

A photo of two student learning about WWII using a touch screen exhibit.

Their visit enhanced their understanding of an in-class unit exploring U.S. History and the Cold War in the 1960s. Courtesy of the Wright Museum of World War II.

A photo of a crowd visiting the museum.

The museum staff were filming a video that day and were pleased to include ORHS students' vibrant energy in the production. Courtesy of the Wright Museum of World War II.