On Sept. 11, Garden City Schools honored the lives lost during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. From primary to high school, students and staff showed their patriotic pride by wearing red, white and blue. Students in each school building participated in various, age-appropriate activities, lessons, discussions and ceremonies that instill the enduring values of unity, bravery and compassion.
At Garden Middle School, students planted a flag for each of the 2,977 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Primary students learned about the significance of first responders, while elementary students engaged in read alouds, flag activities and poem writing about bravery. High school students marked the anniversary by adorning the 9/11 memorial at their school with flags.
“We remain committed to ensuring that future generations grasp the significance of 9/11 and the resilience that emerged in its aftermath,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha said. “I extend a heartfelt thank you to the Garden City Police Department, Garden City Fire Department, and our own security personnel who spent time on our campuses today. Their presence served as a poignant reminder of the everyday heroes in our midst.”
