Schools in Lehigh Acres are gearing up to celebrate Veterans Day and the sacrifices our military personnel have made to ensure our nation’s freedoms. Our students, staff and schools will be participating in the following programs, celebrations, parades and events:
The Color Guard from East Lee County High School will be participating in Veterans Day events on the campuses of G. Weaver Hipps Elementary (8:00 a.m., November 10th) and Sunshine Elementary (5:30 p.m., November 10th). On Veterans Day, the school’s JROTC program will support a 5K Run on the campus of Florida Gulf Coast University. SFC Roseberry and 20 cadets will run in the race. The cadets will run in support of the Wounded Warrior Project, which assists wounded veterans transition back to civilian life.
The students and staff of G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School will be recognizing our nation’s veterans during a Veterans Day assembly at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10th. Veterans that are family members of students and staff, as well as local veterans, are invited to attend the program honoring the contributions made to our country by military personnel. The celebration will begin with the Color Guard from East Lee County High School presenting our nation’s colors. Students will lead the Pledge of Allegiance, sing the National Anthem and other patriotic songs. Special guests from our local American Legion will be speaking. A reception for the honored guests will immediately follow. G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School is located at1200 Homestead Rd. N., Lehigh Acres. 239-368-7042.
Harns Marsh Elementary School will host a celebration honoring veterans of the community on Tuesday, November 10th, at 9:15 a.m. This event will take place at the school’s P.E. pavilion and will include a performance by the chorus. Students, staff, family and friends of HME are invited. Harns Marsh Elementary is located at 1800 Unice Avenue N., Lehigh Acres. 239-690-1249.
Lehigh Senior High School will host a Veterans Day event on November 10th at 7:30 a.m. The event will celebrate our local veterans. Lehigh Senior High School welcomes students, parents, and the surrounding community. Lehigh Senior High School is located at 901 Gunnery Rd., Lehigh Acres. 239-693-5353.
Riverdale High School’s Veterans Day Celebration is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10th. The school’s JROTC program will be sponsoring a Flag Raising Ceremony to honor veterans in the local area and at Riverdale High School. The ceremony will begin at 9:20 a.m. and will include the singing of the National Anthem by the Riverdale chorus, honor guard for attending veterans, thank you letters and honored veteran pins for all veterans, a JROTC Battalion formation, the Raider band playing a medley of service songs, student readings of patriotic poems and the raising of a flag that was flown on a combat mission over Iraq by a former Riverdale student/cadet. The Ceremony will be held on the school’s football field. The community, especially veterans, are invited to attend. Please contact Major Steven Falck at 239-694-4141 x286 if you have any questions. Riverdale High School is located at 2600 Buckingham Rd., Fort Myers.
Sunshine Elementary School will host a Veterans Day concert on Tuesday, November 10th, at 5:30 p.m. The concert is open to all faculty, students, friends and families of Sunshine Elementary and the surrounding area. Sunshine Elementary School is located at 601 Sara Ave., Lehigh Acres. 239-369-5836.