Fly your school flag in front of the penguins.
In November each year our research team will be with the Adelie penguins at Cape Royds on Ross Island, Antarctica. For more information on how you can fly your flag in front of the penguins, go HERE. To see flags from last year look below. For previous years go HERE.
Below are the flags which are flying in the colony during the 2023-24 season.
If your flag has been flown in front of the penguins click on the date to see the picture.
Jan 4, 2024
The students at Charlston ES in Charlston, VT sent us this very colorful flag which flew in the new year at Cape Royds.
Jan 3, 2024
This flag endured a huge wind storm. It was sent by the students in Regina Cherill’s class at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child, Summit NJ.
Waiting for a Flag
Waiting for a Flag
Waiting for a Flag
Nov. 15-17, 2023
The students at St John’s Lutheran School sent us this lovely flag. Their teacher is Amy McCargar and they are from Two Rivers, WI. Each student created a differnt penguin.
Nov.17-19, 2023
So many students worked on this flag it took two sides to create. Stony Brook School has sent us many flags over the years, each one is unique and beautiful.
Nov. 17-19, 2023
This is the second side of the Stony Brook flag. Their teacehr Mindy Schnare loves penguins.
NOv 20-23, 2023
Marshall REese’s calss at Franklin MS in Jamesville WI made this beautiful flag. It flew through a wind storm and survived.
Nov. 24-28, 2023
The students at Providence Day School in Charloote, NC sent us this multi class flag. Fice classes contributed to this colorful piece of art.
Nov.14-15, 2023
The students at Saint Columban School in Garden Grove, CA. have sent us flags for severals years. Their teacher Genny Kahlweiss loves penguins.
nov. 13-14, 2023
Coal City Public Library is another group that keeps us busy with flags every year. Each flag is unique and beautiful. This one was made by Tisha Girot and her eager readers.
Nov.19-20, 2023
The students in Michelle Montgomery’s class at Forest United Methodist Childrens School in Silver Springs, FL sent us the colorful flag with all their names.
NOv. 11-12, 2023
Tabatha Wurster’s class of penguin lovers sent us this beuatiful flag. They are from East Marion ES in Silver Springs FL.
Nov. 12-13, 2023
This fun flag came from the 3rd graders in Jen Reiter’s class at the Gilman School in Baltimore, MD
Below are the flags which flew in the colony during the 2022-23 season.
Click on the date to see the picture of the flag in front of the penguins.
Jan 14, 2023
Jan 11, 2023
This colorful flag came from Baltimore, MD and the boys in Mary-Catherine Irving’s class at the Boys Latin School.
Jan 10, 2023
The Eager Reader Bunch at CCPLD School in Coal City sent us this colorful flag. Each student painted a different penguin.
Jan 8, 2023
Linda Smith’s class at North Decatur ES, Greenburg, IN. made this beautiful flag. It flew at Cape Royds in 2017 and is back with more student’s names. Over 50 now.
Jan 6, 2023
Mrs. Root’s class at Orchard Hill ES in Irvine, CA. made us this fun flag. Each child drew a different penguin picture.
Jan 12, 2023
Kelsey Deboer’s class at Brinson Memorial School in New Bern, NC made us this fun flag with everyone’s name on it.
Jan 16, 2023
A fun penguin covered flag from the students in Jen Darmogray-Lombard’s class at New Gate school in Sarasota, FL. Each child made a different penguin.
Dec 17, 2022
The students at Oak Knoll School in Summit NJ made this flag. Teacher is Regina Cherill. Each cild drew a differnt penguin.
Dec 22, 2022
Marshall Reese’s class at Franklin MS in Janesville, WI made this penguin flag.
Dec 30, 2022
Ms Crystal’s class at the Crysalis School in Palo Cedro CA made us this lovely flag. Note each child’s picture in the plane.
Jan 7, 2023
This flag was sent to us from Jean Little at Providence Day School, Charlotte, NC. Five classes put their names on this colorful flag.
Jan 4, 2023
Kim Robertson’s students used their hands to create this fun flag. They attend Stevenson Primary School in Alvin TX.
Dec 6, 2022
Linda Librizzi’s students at Collier HS in Marlboro, NJ made this fun flag.
Dec 10, 2022
Peg Volak’s class at Bedminister ES made this beautiful flag. They are from Perkasie, PA.
Dec 13, 2022
The Explorers Academy students in Emily O’Halloran’s class made this fun penguin flag. They are from Newberry, FL.
Dec 18, 2022
Sue Bailey’s class at St. Michael School in Orland park, IL. made this penguin flag.
Dec 16, 2022
Stephanie Meyers class at Pine Island Academy in St. Augustine, Fl. made this fun flag for us. Each student drew a different penguin. Lots of students worked on this.
Nov.16,2022
Michelle Thomas’ class at the Friendship Academy in Pittsburg, PA.
Nov.18,2022
Girl Scout Troop #10374, Bernhards Bay, NY. Victoria Biela, leader.
Nov.18,2022
The Conservation Crew from Bernhards Bay, NY. Victoria Biela, leader.
Nov. 28, 2022
The students at Academy Hill School in Springfield, MA. Teacher is Gwen McNierney.
Nov. 30, 2022
Ms Muller’s class at Prairie Queen ES in Papillion, NE. Individual penguins by individual students, so lovely.
Nov.15,2022
Endeavor ES, Sioux Falls, SD. Amanda Harris’ class.
Nov.19,2022
Ecole Provencher, Winnipeg MB, Canada Mme Meg’s class.
Nov.14, 2022
Coal City Public Library, Coal City, IL.
Nov.21,2022
Canaan School, Teresa Bolton’s Class, Canaan, VT.
Nov 13,2022
The Picasso Room, New Gate Montessori, Sarasota, FL. So many different penguins from all the students in Jennifer Lombard’s class.
Nov. 11,2022
Waits River Valley School, E. Corinith, VT. Kayla Eccher’s class. VEry creative use of hands to create the penguins.
Nov. 10,2022
Saint Columban School, Garden Grove, CA. Ms Kahlweiss’ class. Several classes helped make this beautiful flag, each penguin is different.
Nov. 12,2022
Peach Room, Montessori School, Pittston, PA. Each penguin is unique, just like the students in Natalie Granger’s class.
Nov.17, 2022
McDonogh School, Owings Mills, MD. Each student contributed to the colorful pictures on this flag.
Nov. 16,2022
Orchard Hills ES, Mrs. Root’s class, Irvine CA. So many different penguins on this flag. All the students help create he design.