NORWAY — Guy E. Rowe Elementary School has once again pulled out all the stops to honor local service men and women ahead of Veterans’ Day.
During a schoolwide assembly, about two dozen active and retired members of American armed forces members were given seats of honor during the school’s annual Veterans’ Day ceremony. Others came and sat among the students and parents in attendance.
Starting a new tradition, Principal Cathy Bickford invited music teacher Dennis Boyd to sing the Star Spangled Banner and lead students in a rendition of God Bless America in honor of those who have served their country. Fifth graders also performing verses of God Bless America using American Sign Language.
Festivities kicked off at 9 a.m., with the sixth-grade class serving breakfast and coffee to veterans before the start of assembly and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Several students had entered an essay contest about the meaning of Veterans’ Day and honoring Americans for their military service on November 11. Bickford announced that the top five essays would be read by their writers during the ceremony. Those students were: Ethan Groves, fourth grade; Malaikah Mulandi, fourth grade; Khloe Harrington, fourth grade; Arabella Hodgkin fourth grade; and Abigail Brown fourth grade.
Send questions/comments to the editors.
