District 58 Eighth Graders Promoted to High School

Submitted by Downers Grove Grade School District 58.

O’Neill Middle School eighth graders received their promotion certificates at Downers Grove South on Thursday, June 4 at 5 p.m.

The promotion included the Pledge of Allegiance by Student Council Vice President Srushti Desai and a promotion speech, titled “Life’s a Journey,” by Student Council President Matthew Perry.

Superintendent Kari Cremascoli presented the Pride of O’Neill certificates to Erica Alves and Trevor Casmere. Dick Rooney of the American Legion presented this year’s American Legion Awards to Abigail Carlson and Abigail Casmere.

Herrick Middle School eighth graders were promoted at Downers Grove North on Thursday, June 4 at 7 p.m. The promotion opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Class of 2015 Address by eighth grade student Mia Marconi.

The American Legion’s Ed Ludwig was joined by social studies teacher Dave Bolton to present this year’s American Legion Awards to Mia Marconi and Noah Maguigad.

Assistant Principal Amy Gray presented the Barb Blumenschein Awards to Mary Kate Wilson, Julia Kramper, Liam Johnson and Cooper Marks. This special award is named in honor of former beloved Herrick teacher Barb Blumenschein, who passed away in 2005.