Summer School Students Learn Local History

Cherry Mine Disaster and Starved Rock Murders

by Becky Piano

July 08, 2008

Students enrolled in Summer School through Hallways To Learning took two field trips this summer. The English classes read about the Cherry Mine Disaster and visited the Cherry library and cemetery. They listened to a historian talk about the disaster and were able to visit the historical cemetery. The next field trip was to Starved Rock State Park to meet Steve Stout, author of the “Starved Rock Murders”. He recounted the events in the book and then took us on the trail of the incident.

Students enrolled in Summer School received credit toward graduation. Incentives for perfect attendance were $50.00 gift cards. Those cards were awarded to:
Rachel Miller – Miss Maller/English
Jeremy Stoner – Miss Pini/English
Joey Corsale – Mr. Smith/English
Cladia Avila – Mrs. Daft/Math
Jake Gillan – Mr. /Clanin/Math

Congratulations to all of our students who had a successful summer school experience!!!!!