Contributed by:
Judy Haberer
on 4/25/2006
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Shadow Ridge Middle School in Thornton was
awarded an appointment to lay a wreath at the Tomb Of The Unknowns
in Arlington National Cemetery on their spring break trip in
March.
The group of 47 eighth graders and 10 adults spent six days
visiting Virginia and Washington D.C. Their itinerary
included,among others, the Holocaust Museum, Ford's Theater and
Monticello.
One of the high points of the trip occurred on March 31 when
four students from Shadow Ridge had the dignified honor to lay a
wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns. The four students were selected
on the basis of an essay each had written. The winners were
Steven Haberer,
Hannah Carlson,
Pam Hotovec and
Andrew Ross.
A great time was had by all, and each came away with a new
appreciation of the hard work and the dedication of so many to
establish our great nation and the unmeasurable cost of our
freedom.