Students plant thousands of flags to remember the fallen
Students at Notre Dame College Prep planted more than 3,000 American flags in honor of those who gave their lives in service to our country on June 14, 2025. Math teacher John Bachta started the cherished tradition in 2008. The flags stayed on display through the Fourth of July holiday. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students at Notre Dame College Prep planted more than 3,000 American flags in honor of those who gave their lives in service to our country on June 14, 2025. Math teacher John Bachta started the cherished tradition in 2008. The flags stayed on display through the Fourth of July holiday. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
