The educational project at “Dante Alighieri” school of Olgiate Olona
In order to provide continuity and sightedness to the memory of June 26, 1959, an educational project has been started in 2010 thanks to the intuition of Alberto Colombo supported by Beato Contardo Ferrini Institute and by the Municipality of Olgiate Olona. The project is addressed to the students in the eighth-grade of Dante Alighieri school and consists of: a multimedia conversation in the classroom about the historical fact and the commemorative events, dialog with the students, screening of the video of song Olgiate Olona, 26 Giugno 1959 composed by Nicola Puddu; production of a work written in Italian language follows. The works in poetry and prose are received anonymous; then they are selected and judged by a jury outside the school; the most deserving works - those which best reflect the historical fact and the commemorative events - are rewarded during the commemoration of June the 26. Because of their exceptional nature, some works received a Special award offered personally by Alberto Colombo with the authorization of Olgiate Olona mayor.
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Commemoration of June 26, 2017 - Simone Liano, first classified
Commemoration of June 26, 2017 - Camilla Maroni, second classified
Commemoration of June 26, 2017 - Viola Berni, third classified.
Works awarded school year 2016-2017
In 2017, the educational project in memory of the plane crash was addressed to three classes of students in the eighth grade of Dante Alighieri school. The following are the translations of the works rewarded during the commemoration of June 26, 2017.
First classified, the poem A voi by SIMONE LIANO:
A voi
(for you)
For you who died in the midst of smoke and flames,
for you who wanted to embrace your father after so long,
for you who were anxiously waiting for your baby,
for you who lost a beloved one in the fire,
for you who were able to bear the pain and suffering,
for you who paid somebody else’s mistakes with your own life,
for you who are always among us and do not abandon us,
for you who wished to realize your dream,
for you who will never see your child anymore,
my thoughts and my prayers are for you.
Second classified, the poem 70 vite immortali by CAMILLA MARONI:
70 vite immortali
(70 immortal lives)
70 lives,
women, men, children and elders.
70 hearts,
beating in unison that day.
70 glances,
that will no longer be able to see the wonders of the world.
70 smiles,
that are no more on those faces.
70 stories,
sad, happy, different ones.
70 soul,
who fly happy and carefree.
70 families,
who have mourned the death of their loved ones.
70 and many more thoughts,
for those persons who passed away.
A unique memory,
for those who are no longer with us.
Third classified, the poem Il ricordo by VIOLA BERNI:
Il ricordo
(the memory)
I feel the vibration of souls flying to Heaven,
I see the smoke blackening the sun,
I see a carcass, like a bird, falling to the ground,
suitcases, games, randomly scattered bodies,
the sound of a siren in the distance,
the cries of relatives
tearing the air.
Days, months, years pass, but the memory remains
inspiration for young minds.
Commemoration of June 26, 2017 - The students authors of the most deserving works pictured with the mayor, the deputy of the school director and the teachers of Literature
Documents and articles related to the educational project 2016-2017
June 30, 2017 - Article published in La settimana
Disastro aereo: «Ricordare è un dovere»
June 23, 2017 - Article published in L’inform@zione online
Commemorazione del disastro aereo
June 21, 2017 - Article published in La prealpina
Scelti i migliori scrittori delle medie per i loro racconti sul disastro aereo
June 16, 2017 - Article published in La settimana
Gli studenti ricordano le vittime del disastro aereo del 26 giugno 1959
February 10, 2017 - Article published in La settimana
Sessantacinque studenti hanno ricordato il disastro aereo
January 31, 2017 - Article published in L’inform@zione online
Riparte il progetto didattico in memoria del disastro aereo
January 31, 2017 - Article published in VareseNews.it