District 87 Sesquicentennial Events & Programs

April 5, 2007

District 87 began its year-long Sesquicentennial birthday celebration on Thursday, April 5, 2007, with 30-minute long school-wide assemblies at the district's elementary schools. The assemblies featured actor portrayals, a video on the history of the district, and birthday cookies and pencils for each student.

During the assemblies, BHS' Drama II students presented five different plays. The 15-minute plays highlighted a historical figure associated with a particular District 87 elementary school.

Each play began with a young student who had to write a report for her school celebration. While attempting to work late into the night, she falls asleep and is visited by the historical figure that is the central figure of her report.

Bent School: Mr. Horatio Bent, performed by Jaramie Wright
Irving School: Washington Irving, performed by Justin Bocot
Oakland School: Governor Adlai Stevenson II, performed by Tyler Sipes

Sheridan School: General Phillip Sheridan, performed by Ryan Marquardt
Stevenson School: Governor Adlai Stevenson II, performed by Tyler Sipes
Washington School: Superintendent Sarah Raymond, performed by Ashley Mercier