Many of our students come from Wakefield Middle School as one of our feeder schools. Do you know why it was named Wakefield?
The Arizona Historical Society hosted a graveyard tour this Saturday where historical figures were reenacted. One of the featured graves was that of Maria Wakefield Fish.
According to the AzHS:
Maria Wakefield Fish was the first professionally trained public school teacher in Arizona and Wakefield Middle School in Tucson is named for her.
Now you know. Did you go to Wakefield Middle School? Share your comments below.
(Via Travis Klein)