Kids study rockets at school camp

Du Quoin Elementary School Dean of Students Larry Alvarado, who also serves as an academic enrichment instructor during the summer, helps fourth-grader Alissa Knapp with the rocket project. Photo provided

Du Quoin eighth-graders Zoe Turner and Tucker Ferguson are shown here working on their rocket project. Tucker has the rocket in launch mode. Photo provided

Pictured are those students enrolled in rocket camp this summer at Du Quoin Elementary School. From left: fifth grader C.J. Monroe, eighth-grader Cameron Lemons, fourth-grader Jeremiah Akins, eighth-grader Zoe Turner, eighth-grader Tucker Ferguson and fourth-grader Alissa Knapp. Photo provided