Hinsdale Middle School sixth graders celebrate Greek Myth Day with educational activities

Hinsdale Middle School’s sixth-grade Spartan students recently took part in a Greek Myth Day, an event aimed at enhancing their understanding of ancient Greek mythology and its influence on culture. The activities were organized to support both the social studies and English language arts curricula.

The day was led by teacher Ms. Donovan and included several educational activities. One highlight was a performance from Great Works called Mytholomania, which drew interest from the students. They also studied stories about Hercules and participated in a craft session where they made paper pots inspired by classic Greek styles. During lunch, students had the opportunity to use a photo booth as part of the celebration.

"The event was a resounding success, bringing ancient history to life for the 6th grade class," said organizers.

Hinsdale Middle School is part of Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181, which serves schools in DuPage and Cook counties including Clarendon Hills Middle School and several elementary schools (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). The district has 282 teachers, with women making up 90 percent of the staff; the average teacher salary is $94,227 before pension contributions, and no teachers have more than ten absences per year (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). Demographically, the district's student population is predominantly White at nearly 70 percent, with Asian students accounting for about 15 percent, Hispanic students nearly 7 percent, and Black students just over 1 percent (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). In 2020, spending per student reached $31,308, totaling over $117 million for the district (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).