Veterans Day 2025 Photo Gallery

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At 8:45 on November 11th, 2025, Assistant Principal Mrs. Remensky read the following message over the loudspeaker:

Good morning, Avonworth.

Today is Veterans Day — a day we set aside to honor the men and women who have served our country in the United States Armed Forces.

This day was originally known as Armistice Day, first celebrated to mark the end of World War I — which ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. In 1954, the day was officially renamed Veterans Day to honor all who have served in our nation’s military.

You may notice a flag standing outside the front entrance of the school today. Throughout the day, students and staff will carry that flag as they walk around the school building. You may even be invited to join your teacher or club sponsor to walk with the flag at a specific time. As you see the flag pass by or walk alongside it, take a moment to reflect on all those who have fought to defend it — and what it represents.

All of us benefit from the few who step forward to serve. We owe our freedom, security, and prosperity to the brave individuals who have put their lives on the line for the good of us all. Each veteran’s story is different, yet all share a common thread — a willingness to sacrifice for the freedom we enjoy.

Please take a moment today to thank a veteran. Thank them for their bravery and for their service. Thank their families, who have also sacrificed. Veterans are our relatives, friends, neighbors, and community members — ordinary people who have done something extraordinary out of love for their country and for the people in it.

Whether they served decades ago or are returning home today, they have stood watch so that others could live freely and safely. To our veterans — we thank you. Have a great day Avonworth.

Principal Dwuilt, herself a Veteran, stayed in the auditorium during LEAD to share her own story (reported on here in 2022)

Avonews reporter Lily Stefanik taking one of the photos in this gallery – part of the story in 2025 was the chilly weather. A high of 36 degrees, and 10-15 mph wind gusts, added a crispness to the lap around the school.

“My kids were excited, and they took turns carrying the flag,” Mrs. Reilsono told Journalism 1 reporters. Mrs. Cav added that they “made sure it didn’t touch the ground.”

Teachers believed that the event was incredibly well-received among students and staff alike. Mrs. Reilsono believed that the flag “would have been going the whole [day]” around the school had teachers heard about the event sooner. Staff was notified this week via a sign up genius, and a handful signed up between 8 and 9 AM.

The weather was incredibly chilly all day, but some teachers claimed that it added to the experience. Mrs. Chester said that some of her students were “complaining about how cold it was, and in US History we just wrote an essay about the American Revolution and the soldiers in the Continental Army who suffered over the winter […] at least we were talking about sacrifices that people have to make during times of war; it kind of was fitting.”

“I think it was good that it was cold because [my students] were like, ‘veterans had it worse,'” Mrs. Reilsono added.

Staff were encouraged to sign up for 15-minute slots throughout the chilly November Tuesday, carrying the flag from the lobby around the campus. Pictured below is health and gym teacher Mr. Mancuso, as well as Mr. Bevins, a building substitute who also worked in politics as a congressional aide prior to his job here.