Huron High School
Thursday, November 11, 2021
1. There will be a short meeting for Winter track after school in the Tiger Union today.
2. Sophomores who signed up to attend the Ehove Field Trip on 11/18 need to return your signed permission slip to the Counseling office no later than Monday, 11/15.
3. The National Honor Society is sponsoring a Coat Drive to help out both adults and kids in our community and the surrounding area. Please bring in any gently used coats in any size between now and November 30th so we can help everyone stay warm this winter. There are drop off bins located inside the high school office and in room 200 (Mrs. Arambula's room).
4. Senior Winter Athletes: Reminder that Lobs will be taking the group picture for the sports program this Sunday, 11/14, at 10am in the gym. Athletes please be sure to wear your uniforms and swimmers be sure to wear coats over your swimsuit.
5. Fall athletes, if you would like to keep your locker decoration, please take it down by Friday. All those left hanging will be disposed of at the end of the week.
6. Juniors and Seniors please sign up in the School Counseling office if interested in meeting with the University of Findlay on Tuesday, 11/16, at 8:30am
7. Today is Veterans Day, and Americans should be grateful for the sacrifices made by our military veterans in all of the branches of service and in all wars.
Veterans Day used to be known as Armistice Day, and was originally created to commemorate the end of World War I on November 11, 1918. Congress later created Veterans Day as a legal holiday in 1954 in order to honor American veterans of all wars.
As you enter the cafeteria, you should notice a small round table near the windows. You should know that the purpose of this small table is to honor a special segment of our nation’s veterans--those held as Prisoners of War or who remain Missing in Action.
The empty table symbolizes the sacred place we hold in our hearts for America’s Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard personnel, as well as civilians who may not have returned home after battle. This small table symbolizes that they are with us though, here in spirit. Americans should never forget the brave men and women who answered our nation’s call to serve our country and the cause of freedom.
The meaning of the items on this special table.
The table is round--to show our everlasting concern for our missing men and women.
The tablecloth is white--symbolizing the purity of their motives when answering the call to duty.
The single red rose, displayed in a vase, reminds us of the life of each of the missing, and the loved ones and friends of these Americans who keep the faith, awaiting answers.
The vase is tied with a yellow ribbon, a symbol of our continued determination to account for our missing.
A slice of lemon on the bread plate is to remind us of the bitter fate of those captured and missing in foreign lands.
A pinch of salt symbolizes the tears endured by those missing and their families who seek answers.
The bible represents the strength gained through faith to sustain those lost from our country.
The glass is inverted to symbolize their inability to share in today’s toast and meal.
The chair is empty--the military member is missing.
Today, on Veterans Day, let us remember to honor America’s Prisoners of War and Missing in Action, as well as give thanks for all American Veterans who have sacrificed so much that we may live in a free nation. Thank you for your time and attention to our Veterans Day commemoration.
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
no after school activities