On April 8, the USA will experience the last total solar eclipse until 2044. The eclipse is viewable by most of Indiana. Crossing over Munster and the rest of Northwest Indiana, 95% of the sun will be covered. With the occurrences rarity, some students and staff members will be absent to view the eclipse at 100% coverage in Southern Indiana.
Student Government and Mr. Morgan Nolan are planning a school-wide event for the viewing.
Students will leave class during the eclipses peak, around 2:10 p.m. and gather at the football field to see the eclipse.
As safety is the number one priority, everyone participating will be issued special solar eclipse sun-glasses. Glasses purchased with Student Government funds meet ISO 12312-2 safety standards to protect eyes.
Student Government, who is sponsoring and organizing the event, hopes for high morale. President and senior, Kiki Petrovic believes being the voice of the students means Student Government should sponsor student-friendly events.
“Maybe future astronauts will discover their passion for space. Regardless, everyone can bond while watching a quite unusual occurrence and be safe,” Kiki said. “I think experiencing this as a school is simply a fun event that gets students out of their seats and shows them something interesting.”
