Veterans Day, November 11 Army. Marines. Air Force. Navy. American Flag. All things that come to mind when someone mentions Veterans Day. But it's so much more than that. It's an opportunity. An opportunity to say thank you to a soldier. A veteran. Whether they served in the past or are currently serving, they're doing what only roughly 8% of Americans have done. They served their country. Gave up their comfortable homes, their family, and modern conveniences to fight for something that would affect the remaining 92% of America. They fight for freedom. Something we take for granted. We didn't have to give up much for it. But they did. And for that we should be grateful. In 1919, President Wilson proclaimed 11/11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day. (The end of World War I) Armistice Day, 11/11, became a National Holiday in 1938 In 1954 Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day to honor all veterans, not just those from World War I. While we reali...
Cross Country 8/23 - Varsity, Away, 7:00 8/26 - Varsity, Away, 4:30 Golf 8/26 - Dickson, Away, 1:00 8/28 - Merrol Hyde, Away, 3:30 Volleyball 8/25 - MS, Webb, Away, 5:00 8/26 - MS, Boyd, Home, 5:00 8/26 - Varsity, Boyd, Home, 6:00 8/28 - MS, South Haven, Away, 5:00 8/28 - Varsity, South Haven, Away, 6:00 8/29 - MS, Legacy Sports, Home, 5:00 8/29 - Varsity, Legacy Sports, Home, 6:00 Lunches - To Order, Or Not To Order - That Is The Question We understand. You have to deal with games, practices, dinners, family situations, traffic, and well, just life in general. And we know that things can get pretty hectic. Sometimes even pull your hair out hectic. (I do not recommend this strategy for bald people. Actually I don't recommend it at all. It's rather painful.) So to help us all out - you, your students, the kitchen staff, me...all of us... - I highly recommend setting an alarm or reminder on your phone to put lunches in every week before Sunday night at 11:59. Yes. I sai...