Eastport-South Manor Central School District students celebrated local veterans in recognition of Veterans Day.
At the Junior-Senior High School, students lined the hallways with flags and banners as the marching band led a parade from the school’s main rotunda and through the academic wing of the building.
The parade featured local veterans, including Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. John Christie and special education teacher Thomas Hayes, members of the board of education and Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Karen Dunne Kesnig.
The event culminated with the Concert Choir’s singing of patriot songs to mark the solemnity of the occasion.
At both Eastport Elementary School and South Street School, students held a special breakfast for veterans from all branches of the military.
“We want Veterans Day to be in the minds of our students and not just another day off,” Eastport Elementary School Principal Tomas Fabian said. “We believe in giving back to the community, and this is one of the ways we can give back to those who have served.”