Austin Middle School Celebrates Take a Veteran to School Day
Local Veterans Will Be Honored Wednesday at the School
State Representative Walter “Four” Price and Amarillo Mayor Paul Harpole will join students and faculty members in honoring hometown heroes at a Take a Veteran to School Day program at Amarillo’s Austin Middle School, Wednesday, Nov. 7. The Take a Veteran to School Day project is part of a national initiative by the History Channel and Suddenlink Communications, which provides cable services in Amarillo. A formal program will be presented at an assembly in the school auditorium, followed by lunch in the gym.
What: Take a Veteran to School Day
Where: Austin Middle School, 1808 Wimberly Road
When: Wednesday, Nov. 7 – 10 a.m. to approximately Noon
10:00 “America the Beautiful,” Austin Orchestra
10:05 Presentation of Colors, Tascosa NJROTC Lt. Cmdr. Dwight G. Rawls, USN (Ret.)
National Anthem – selected Choir Members
Pledge of Allegiance, Student Council President Anna Kay Reeves
10:10 Welcome, Andrea Morris, AMS Librarian and U.S. Army Veteran
10:15 Choral Essay, Mrs. Mueller’s Pre-AP Class
10:20 “United We Stand,” All-Region Choir Members
10:25 Guest Speaker, Capt. John Gage, U.S. Army Veteran
10:50 “Musical Salute to the Armed Forces,” Austin Orchestra,directed by Jill Bradford; “Taps”
11:00 Closing Comments, Austin Middle School Principal David Vincent
11:00 Lunch in gym for veterans, Student Council, and invited guests
Photos/ Cameras are welcome during the presentation.
Interviews: Interviews available before or after event.
Contacts: Carrie Irwin, Suddenlink Marketing Manager, 806-331-4645
Andrea Morris, Librarian, Austin Middle School, 806-326-3014
