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A word from the second grade FFA National Convention Page 3 Page 5 Red Ribbon Week Page 10 The Pony Express Volume 22 Issue 3 www.silverlakemustangs.org December 1, 2015 On Wednesday, November 11 approximately 19 local veterans came to the high school for the Student Council’s annual Veteran’s Day program. After entering the gym and receiving a standing ovation from the Silver Lake student body and teachers, all veterans were seated and the program began. After a short introduction from Student Council President Sydney Parr, and the saying of the Pledge of Allegiance along with the singing of the National Anthem, each Veteran was recognized. Information about how long they served in the military, special jobs he or she performed, and special memories from their time in The official publication of the Silver Lake Journalism Department. service was included. As a follow up to the introductions, special guest speaker Koob Borgeling from Holland was welcomed to the floor. Koob, being from Holland and living through World War II, began with a brief thank you to all World War II Veterans and then he turned his attention to the students. Koob was easy going and allowed students to ask questions about his time of service and answered them at will. To conclude the program a short video about Veteran’s Day was played, along with each branch of military’s song and Taps. Student Council sponsor Trish Hinrichs had this to say about the program, “We were very pleased with the turnout of Veterans. We were very honored to have so many show up and show our appreciation for all that they have done so everyone can have the freedoms we do have in America. Thank you to everyone who has served to protect us.” There were also Veteran's Day activities at the elementary. The fifth grade student council members read a tribute to veterans and then all students said the Pledge of Allegiance and sang the Star Spangled Banner. The younger students colored a picture, and the older kids did puzzles and games about Veteran's Day. Photo: Abigail Borgman The Silver Lake Junior High choir sings during the Veteran's Day Program at the high school. For the Red, White, and Blue -Syd Skupa Photo: Abigail Borgman Veterans and their families at the Veteran's Day Program.
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A word fromthe second grade
FFA NationalConventionPage 3 Page 5
Red RibbonWeek
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The Pony ExpressVolume 22 Issue 3 www.silverlakemustangs.org December 1, 2015
On Wednesday, November 11
approximately 19 local veterans
came to the high school for the
Student Council’s annual
Veteran’s Day program. After
entering the gym and receiving a
standing ovation from the Silver
Lake student body and teachers,
all veterans were seated and the
program began.
After a short introduction from
Student Council President Sydney
Parr, and the saying of the Pledge
of Allegiance along with the
singing of the National Anthem,
each Veteran was recognized.
Information about how long they
served in the military, special jobs
he or she performed, and special
memories from their time in
The official publication of the Silver Lake Journalism Department.
service was included. As a
follow up to the introductions,
special guest speaker Koob
Borgeling from Holland was
welcomed to the floor. Koob,
being from Holland and living
through World War II, began
with a brief thank you to all
World War II Veterans and
then he turned his attention to
the students.
Koob was easy going and
allowed students to ask
questions about his time of
service and answered them at
will. To conclude the program
a short video about Veteran’s
Day was played, along with
each branch of military’s song
and Taps. Student Council
sponsor Trish Hinrichs had
this to say about the program,
“We were very pleased with
the turnout of Veterans. We
were very honored to have so
many show up and show our
appreciation for all that they
have done so everyone can
have the freedoms we do have
in America. Thank you to
everyone who has served to
protect us.”
There were also Veteran's
Day activities at the
elementary. The fifth grade
student council members read a
tribute to veterans and then all
students said the Pledge of
Allegiance and sang the Star
Spangled Banner. The younger
students colored a picture, and
the older kids did puzzles and
games about Veteran's Day.
Photo: Abigail BorgmanThe Silver Lake Junior High choir sings during the Veteran's Day Program at the high school.
For the Red, White, and Blue-Syd Skupa
Photo: Abigail Borgman
Veterans and their families at the Veteran's Day Program.
