The second week of school featured Rose Drive Elementary School’s Patriot Day assembly, marking the 15th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. Together, the school recalled how people were brought together, demonstrating strength, unity and commitment. Students and staff gathered to honor heroes, both present and past, with poetry readings, letters of thanks and a flag salute.
Two fifth graders, Rachel Pham and Duy Luan Hoang, presented a powerful reading of the poem, “The American Hero,” by Roger Robicheau, effectively reminding the audience of the incredible feat of human nature and the ability to sacrifice so much – even life itself for the sake of others. Seven students were selected to read their original poems and letters, which captured their heartfelt thanks to our men and women in uniform, both locally and abroad. Justin Hwang, Riley Morikawa, Jennalyn Salazar, Oliver Pedyash, Allisan Hwang and Reagan Fan touched the community’s hearts with their personal and heartfelt crafted words to the group of police officers and deputies present.
The ceremony concluded appropriately with a flag salute led by a local Boy Scout troop, who ceremoniously presented the American flag and led the school in the Pledge of Allegiance. While it is hard not to approach this day and accompanying memories with a heavy heart, students were encouraged to spread kindness in order to make a difference to as many people as possible.
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