Photos: Eighth graders explore embalming and engineering

Challand Middle School eighth-grader Treyvion Durham tries on pilot Tom Kittler’s combat aviator helmet Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Kittler, of Northbrook, came in to talk about the career during the Regional Office of Education’s annual Pathway Playground. The event brings in eighth-graders from all over the area to explore career options. (Alex T. Paschal)