Politics & Government

Jerome Harrison Students to Vets: "You're A Hero"

Students at North Branford's Jerome Harrison Elementary School ended an assembly about Veteran's Day with a tribute to the men and women who serve our country.

School was and administrators had nothing but positive things to say about what students got out of the day's activities (see video).

At , students learned about the different branches of our armed forces with veterans visiting the school and attending the assembly. 

The assembly closed with Mrs. Humphrey, the school's music teacher, leading the students in a song honoring the veterans: "You're A Hero." The veterans then lined the hallway and students shook hands, high-fived and thanked them for their service as they returned to class.

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Assemblies were also held at Totoket Valley and North Branford High School, which will also be featured, while students at North Branford Intermediate School focused on Veterans Day in their classrooms throughout the day on Nov. 11.

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