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			 The presentation was given by Amy Martin, director of the 
			Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, during the Illinois History 
			Expo Awards Ceremony. 
 The award was given “for excellence in the practice of student 
			historical research and history education.”
 
 One hundred and seventy-two schools from around the state 
			participated in this year’s History Expo.
 
 Zion Lutheran School has been participating in the Illinois History 
			Expo for about 20 years.
 
 More information regarding the Student Historian Program and History 
			Fairs can be found at:
			
			http://www.illinois.gov/ihpa/Involved/
 Students/Pages/default.aspx
 
			 Amy Martin, director of the 
			Illinois Historic Preservation Agency presents the Governor’s Award 
			to Zion Lutheran School students during the Illinois History Expo 
			Awards Ceremony. 
			 Zion Lutheran School students 
			received the Governor’s Award at the Illinois History Expo at the 
			Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield. Pictured left to 
			right are: Amy Martin - director of the Illinois Historic 
			Preservation Agency, Emily Messner, Madelyn Koehler, Greyson 
			Rademaker, Elijah Burton, Katie Lynn, Emma Cooper, Emma Ritterbush, 
			Tori Tripplett, Will Messner, Steve Schumacher – ZLS teacher, and 
			Kathryn Nobbe. 
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			Steve Schumacher, Zion Lutheran School principal 
			and teacher, holds the Governor’s Award presented to Zion Lutheran 
			School at the Illinois History Expo at the Prairie Capital 
			Convention Center in Springfield 
			[Text received; ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL] 
			  
			
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