School district honors veterans at annual observance The program was led by NJROTC students from Benjamin Franklin High School and began with performances of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and the Black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” The program was led by NJROTC students from Benjamin Franklin High School and began with performances of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and the Black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” High school students from across the district also performed commemorative songs. Attendees paused to remember prisoners of war and military personnel missing in action and the event concluded with a rendition of “Taps.” Notable participants included Secretary Reggie McNeil (PA Department of General Services, Navy), Superintendent Tony B. Watlington, Sr., and Associate Superintendent Dr. Brenda Elliott (Student Life and Innovation, Army Nurse Corps). Performances and presentations featured the Martin Luther King High School Color Guard, Sweet 16 Acapella from Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School, Bugles Across America, and students from the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts. Students and their families at John H. Taggart School had the opportunity to access a free produce stand, organized by Eat Right Philly and the Share Food Program. The event was supported by a generous donation from GIANT Company, made possible through a partnership with the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia. The food drive took place on Friday, Nov. 7. The Groceries for Good stands provided fresh produce at 18 schools across the city that faced the greatest need. Eat Right Philly, a SNAP-Ed program, helps students and families learn how to select and enjoy the most nutritious foods. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Don’t Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated. Be Truthful. Don’t knowingly lie about anyone or anything. Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person. Be Proactive. Use the ‘Report’ link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Share with Us. We’d love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article. Rev. Carolyn C. Cavaness looks back on first year as Mother Bethel AME Church’s first female pastor Sorry, there are no recent results for popular images. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Sorry, an error occurred. Already Subscribed! Cancel anytime Thank you . Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Check your email for details. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. No promotional rates found. Secure & Encrypted Thank you. Your gift purchase was successful! Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. | Rate: | | | Begins: | | | Transaction ID: | A receipt was sent to your email.
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