Veterans Day Program Nov 2021

Ed Perley - 11/16/2021

 
 
The Yutan VFW and American Legion performed a Veterans Day Ceremony at the Yutan High School gymnasium.  Veterans and their families were invited to be seated together on the floor.
 
Music was provided by the High School Band, directed by Christopher Weddel..
The First Grade and the Junior High Choir, directed by Matthew Gunter, also sang.  A special video honoring the veterans was shown.
 
 The guest speaker was Rick Hancock. 
 
Winfred stamp, a World War II veteran, was given a Quilt of Honor.  Awards were handed out for the Patriots Pen and Voice of Democracy essay contests.   The Teacher of the Year award was also presented. 
 
Patriots Pen
1st.   Addison Jones
2nd.  Emmy Ray
3rd.   Morgan Long
4th.   Weston Ringer
 
Voice of Democracy
1st.    Kennedy Andrews
2nd.  Will Peterson
3rd.   Alexa Schneider
 
Teacher of the Year
Grades 6-8:   Trent Jacobs
Grades 9-12  Joel Carrillo
 
CONGRATULATIONS!!
 
 
 

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