Holy Redeemer Celebrates Veterans Day

Published: November 15, 2007

Holy Redeemer students, veterans and faculty commemorated the Veterans Day holiday by inviting family members who served in the armed forces.

ALPHARETTA—Holy Redeemer Catholic School students recently gathered with military veterans in a prayer of thanksgiving as part of a Veterans Day observance.

Students in third, fourth and fifth grades listened to some 20 veterans share their experiences about serving in the country in the military.

Afterward, they joined the veterans for a prayer service to remember all who have served and are serving the country today.

The students commemorated the holiday by inviting family members who served in the armed forces to come to the Alpharetta school to be recognized.

One of the guests was Maj. Kenneth Hutnick, of the Georgia Army National Guard. He found the students very well prepared after quizzing them about the holiday’s meaning.

Hutnick led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance, and Melissa Kelly, Holy Redeemer music teacher, led the singing of “The Star Spangled Banner” and “America.”

The visits wrapped up social studies lessons as teachers taught the meaning of Veterans Day and why the country pauses to remember veterans.

Carol Kler, 1987 graduate of the United States Military Academy, and her sons, Alex and Matthew, attend the Veterans Day celebration at Holy Redeemer School, Alpharetta.