Garden City Students Unveil Dr. Sally Ride Statue

UNIONDALE, NY — Two Garden City Middle School students unveiled a statue at the Cradle of Aviation Museum on June 17 that honors Dr. Sally Ride, the first American woman to go to space.

Sixth grader Angela Vorkas and seventh grader Sienna Brunetti were selected for the unveiling based on an essay contest where they wrote about the barrier-breaking female astronaut. The statue, titled “The First American Woman in Space,” was gifted to the museum. It stands 7 feet tall and will welcome visitors in front of the Cradle of Aviation.

In addition to the Garden City students who helped with the unveiling, two students from the High School, Grayson Gardi and Erin O’Connor, sang the national anthem.

This event aligns with the district’s participation in the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program, which provides cross-curricular experiences for Garden City students.