Washington High School, Washington Chapter of the National Honor Society and Washington’s Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) presented the annual Veterans Day Assembly on Friday, Nov. 9, in the Blue Jay Gymnasium at WHS.
In attendance were the WHS student body and staff members, along with veterans, community leaders, Board of Education members, School District of Washington adminsitrators, and other guests.
The featured speaker was School District of Washington Board of Education member Colonel Bob Oreskovic, US Army Retired.
Introducing Oreskovic was WHS student Rachel Bauche.
During the assembly, each Veteran in attendance was individually recognized, which was read by WHS student Kate Freitag.
Fellow WHS student McKenzie Dohm led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Other WHS students speaking at the assembly were Anna Schneider, Kamryn Mitchell and Gabriella Henzel.
Also recognized, as a group, were the NJROTC students at WHS.
The Washington High School concert choir performed “A Tribute to the Armed Services.” The WHS Band performed the National Anthem.
The assembly concluded with a moment of silence, “Taps,” and the retiring of colors.
A reception with a catered breakfast for the Veterans and other guests was held prior to the assembly.
Photos from Washington High School’s Veterans Day Assembly are below.
