Not an average school day: Evansville Day School hosts Louisville students for the eclipse

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Like any other Monday class was still in session at Evansville Day School on April 8, but don’t think they didn’t get the memo this Monday was a bigger deal than most.

Monday was an especially a big deal for the younger kids.

“If you are eight it’s going to be your first one because the last one was a partial eclipse,” said one second grader.

Even if you’re older than eight, it’s probably your first one.

“It’s gonna be so cool,” said one student.

Cool enough that the school decided to host some students from Louisville Collegiate School.

“This is our first day back from spring break so just glad I don’t have class today,” said one Louisville student.

Like good hosts, Evansville made sure the two-hour drive was worth being out of class for. They had activities ranging from cornhole, to making slime, to tug-of-war competitions.

Once the eclipse was in totality, the students couldn’t help but express how they were feeling in that moment.

“My life today, my life is changed forever,” said another student.

“I drove two hours to see this, and it was worth it,” said another student.

Once it was fully lit outside again though, it was time to clean up and head home.

“I’ll remember this for the rest of my life,” said one Louisville student.

The next U.S. solar eclipse isn’t scheduled to happen until 2045.

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