This Veterans Day, every school in Queen Creek Unified School District (QCUSD) is taking time to honor the veterans who have served our country throughout the Queen Creek community. Through special ceremonies, heartfelt performances, assemblies, and breakfasts, our schools are bringing students and families together to express their gratitude and recognize the sacrifices of these heroes.
To all who have served, thank you for your courage, dedication, and service. We are forever grateful for the freedoms you have helped protect and are proud to honor you.
Desert Mountain Elementary: Hosted an assembly featuring a veteran guest speaker who shared about his service to the United States. Community veterans were invited to attend, and students performed a patriotic song in their honor.
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary: Hosted a schoolwide assembly featuring Scouts presenting the colors and leading the Pledge of Allegiance, a veteran guest speaker, and fourth-grade students performing patriotic songs. Veterans and their guests were also invited to enjoy a light breakfast.
Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary: Hosted an assembly honoring staff members and community members who have served. Queen Creek High School JROTC presented the colors, and third-grade students performed during the ceremony.
Gateway Polytechnic Academy: Hosted a Veterans Day breakfast in the cafeteria, followed by a special performance by fourth-grade students for veterans and their families.
Jack Barnes Elementary: Recognized staff members, their family members, and students’ family members who have served in the military. Students also presented a special performance in their honor.
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary: Hosted a schoolwide assembly recognizing staff members and students’ family members who are veterans. Each grade level performed a song, followed by a light breakfast reception.
Mountain Trail Academy: Hosted a ceremony featuring student Lighthouse leaders, third- and fourth-grade performances, a guest speaker, and a military medley. Students also sang patriotic songs alongside a military slideshow.
Schnepf Elementary: Hosted two Veterans Day assemblies featuring performances led by fourth-grade students. Veterans from the community were invited to attend and be recognized.
Silver Valley Elementary: Honored veterans with a special breakfast followed by a second-grade concert.
Newell Barney College Prep: Hosted a Veterans Day ceremony featuring a memorial wall to honor those who served. Veterans in attendance were also treated to breakfast.
Queen Creek Junior High School: Honored veterans with a Missing Man Table presentation, a guest speaker, and a presentation of the colors by Queen Creek High School JROTC.
Crismon High School: Hosted a Veterans Day assembly featuring breakfast and student performances in honor of those who served.
Eastmark High School: Honored veterans by hosting a special Veterans Day breakfast.
Queen Creek High School: Honored veterans with a Veterans Day parade.