Veteran’s Day
Kristen Ferrara
On November 11, Hudson High School Student Council hosted its annual Veteran’s Day Program.
Lauren Slusher, President of Student Council, said, “A lot of schools get Veteran’s Day off, but we think that a program is more beneficial to raise awareness. We want the student body to meet and interact with these brave men and women and understand what they sacrificed and how important they have been to the continuation of our day-to-day freedoms that some of us take for granted.”
Current and former members of the United States Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard were treated to breakfast prepared by Hudson’s own culinary department.
“The Hudson Family Consumer Science Department looks forward to catering the Veteran’s Day program every year,” said Grace Elliott, culinary student. “There are many steps to planning out an event and it takes skilled students who are willing to work hard and make sure everything goes perfectly, attributes Hudson kids are blessed with. Personally, serving the veterans is my favorite part of this event. I love observing how excited they are to see us and how appreciative they are of us serving them.”
The breakfast was followed by a ceremony conducted by Student Council officers. Mary Ann Whiteker, John Courtney, and Colonel G. William Newton, M.D, all spoke at the event.
“When Mrs. Whiteker gave her welcome speech and acknowledged that we had a WWII POW in our midst, I was floored,” said Slusher. “I honestly teared up a bit when Mrs. Whiteker went and gave him a hug. I’m so grateful that we can still honor some of the veterans from this war because there truly aren’t many left.”
The student body contributed significantly to the event. Jazz band and choir both performed flawless pieces, audio and visual classes prepared an excellent video, and the photography class provided patriotic artwork to decorate the gym.
“I hoped the images would have a very positive impact on the community,” said Sophie Stephenson, a student of Hudson’s photography class. “My one goal was to make our veterans inspired and proud through how I captured our country’s flag.”
Hudson Student Council recognized Sergeant Major Mark Condron and his services to our country.
Slusher claimed, “We gave a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project in his honor. Condron is an employee of Hudson ISD who recently returned from deployment to Kuwait. Student Council felt his service to his country and to our school deserved special acknowledgement.”
Middle school and high school students were well-behaved throughout the entirety of the program. This not only reflects the professionalism of the student body and the respect of pupils for those who serve our county but is the primary reason the event is so successful every year.
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