Mathis ISD Honors Veterans

11/16/2009

Color Guard students salute the flag at the Intermediate School’s Veterans’ Day Ceremony. Left to right: Leslie Dominguez, Jason Guzman, Abbey Rosalez, Emily Cavazos, Elijah Holifield, Mr. Verdin, Damien Ganceras, Alanis Olivarez, Esai Conde, Stephanie Olivarez, Kyla Luna, Alexandria Castro, Desiree Munoz, Adrian Olivarez.


Weber-Hardin third-grade students fold the American flag during the tribute to veterans on Wednesday morning in the Weber-Hardin gym.


Weber-Hardin, Intermediate, McCraw JHS students and the MHS drumline participated in the Veterans’ Day parade down San Patricio Avenue on Wednesday, November 11.

The Intermediate School kicked off the Veteran’s Day events with a ceremony in the Event Center gym that featured a flag presentation by local Veterans and the Intermediate School Color Guard, and a keynote speech by former state Senator Carlos Truan. Intermediate School Principal announced the Veterans’ Day fifth grade essay contest winners for “What Freedom Means to Me”: 1st Alicia Luna, 2nd Moses Alfaro, 3rd Elyse Rivera, Honorable Mention Jonathan Aguilar. The sixth grade students were asked write an essay on an interview with a veteran. The winners were: 1st Brandi Silva, 2nd Isaiah Garcia, 3rd Elizabeth Alfaro, Honorable Mention Talia Deleon.

Weber-Hardin Elementary School students met in the Weber-Hardin gym for the presentation of the flag by local veterans. A group of third-grade students under the leadership of veteran Bart Padron demonstrated the proper folding of the American flag; third grade teacher Ricardo Martinez narrated the significance of each fold.

Students from all campuses participated in the Veteran’s Day parade down San Patricio Avenue to Paiz Park.