“I was listening to Bob and Tom on my way to Butler for class. When I got there I sat in a professors office and watched the tower's collapse and was in complete shock.” Mr. Trester, Music Teacher

“[I was] sitting in my apartment watching Sports Center, and an interruption came up and told me to change the channel...there's more important things going on.” Mr. Holden, Math Teacher

“I remember turning on the television and seeing the most horrific sight ever.” Cody Tumey, 12

“I remember Mrs. Brown freaking out, and I had no idea what was going on.” Keith Hirschauer, 12

“I was sitting in Ms. Weintraut's class [Grade 5], waiting to go to recess. I was so mad when she told us [because] we couldn't go outside. She told us she couldn't tell us why we weren't allowed outside. I later found out why.” Kris Mills, 11

“I was in Mrs. Wheeler's room, and she told us something bad [had] happened. We thought we were going to go home. I guess we were on lockdown.” Derek Lingerfelt, 11

“I remember I found out about the tragedy around 9 a.m. I was not supposed to tell anyone else for fear they would panic. I was confused myself until later [when] I fully understood what happened.” Conner McComas, 11

“I remember being in fifth grade and watching a plane crash into the twin towers. I was really scared. I didn't know what really happened, but I was scared.” Tim Higgins, 11

“In fourth grade, Mrs. Ice's class, I remember not being allowed outside.” Jessica Doddridge, 10

“I was in fourth grade at the time. I was going to Hendricks School. My teacher was Mr. Richerson. They turned on all the TV's and showed everyone.” Blake Miano, 10

“I remember the teachers panicking, and we were put on lockdown. We didn't really notice anything until we were told to stay inside for recess.” Chelsea Preston, 10

“I was in Mrs. Ice's room, and she was crying. We asked her what was going on, but she wouldn't tell us. It was extremely scary.” Anna Payne, 10

“I was walking from school. I was leaving early for a dentist appointment, and my mom pulled up next to me and told me to go home and stay home for the rest of the day. My step-dad was in the military, and my mom told me he may be going away for a few months. I asked why, and she told me about what had happened. I stayed home from school the next two days because my mom was scared.” Kory Rupert, 9

“I was in my third grade class doing nothing. They wouldn't tell us anything.” Courtney Lemmons, 9

“I was in my third grade class, and I was confused.” Miranda Brattain, 9

“I was asleep, and it's a conspiracy. I'm telling you.” Kit Haymond, 9

“I was in school at the time, and it was a horrible murder.” Cody Brown, 9

“I was doing math homework.” Tanner Baldwin, 8

“I was in gym class.” Cody Sullivan, 7