Honoring a community's heroes

By: Janice House

Seckman High School came together on Monday, November 10, 2014, to honor the heroes of the community. The guests included veterans, policeman, firemen, EMT’s, spouses, and friends. Students and staff worked together to make the ceremony a huge success. Boy Scout Troop 744 and Venture Troop 2479 presented and retired the colors. Girl Scout Troop 3533 said The Pledge of Allegiance. Various classes, clubs, and organizations throughout the Seckman schools helped to create the scenery that covered the ceremony in red, white, and blue.

The ceremony included a breakfast and musical selections from the SHS choirs and bands. Andru Emht played TAPS during a moment of silence.  Two guest speakers, Mr. Walter Crawford, with the World Bird Sanctuary, and Mr. Al Cochren, from Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, proudly spoke to the guests. All heroes who attended the ceremony were recognized with a hero certificate, Medal of Honor, and a thank you card made from various students throughout the school. The ceremony concluded with Seckman’s annual Veteran and First Responder Walk of Honor, led by groups including the Seckman High School drumline, Boy Scout Troop 744, Venture Troop 2479, and future service members through a crowd of 2000 students waving our nation’s flags and thanking the heroes with their claps and cheers. Through efforts of everyone who helped, Seckman proudly served the eighth annual heroes breakfast.