Students and staff across the Sachem Central School District honored Patriot Day on Sept. 11 through several remembrance ceremonies and displays.

Sachem High School East held an inaugural ceremony at its 9/11 memorial outside of the building. Principal Lou Antonetti welcomed the crowd of students and staff before the Pledge of Allegiance was recited and the choir sang the national anthem. Several student speakers stepped up to the podium and gave speeches about the importance of community, bravery and heroism. Members of the junior class explained the meaning behind High School East’s memorial and how the 25 flags surrounding it represent the 25 lives lost within the Sachem community. Those 25 names were then read aloud as students placed wreaths at the memorial.

Similarly, Sachem High School North held its annual ceremony. Students, staff and local leaders gathered at the building’s memorial to commemorate the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, as well as all those impacted by the tragic events. Students led the ceremony and invited their peers to read heartfelt essays they wrote in their English classes. The essays honored the first responders, heroes and citizens who were impacted, while also acknowledging the sense of patriotism and unity across the nation.

Many of the district’s elementary schools invited students to wear red, white and blue as a symbol of solidarity. At Tamarac Elementary School, students came together to sing patriotic songs and watch a flag-raising ceremony outside of the building.

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Date Added: 9/11/2024