{"id":64128,"date":"2025-12-08T12:22:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T12:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/64128\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T12:22:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T12:22:09","slug":"staten-island-students-honor-veterans-with-poetry-and-patriotic-songs-in-class-column","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/64128\/","title":{"rendered":"Staten Island students honor veterans with poetry and patriotic songs | In Class column"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"RP7C3YLHIRAW3DJRFZDLLXNX6I\">A Staten Island school held an assembly last month to honor veterans for Veterans Day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"PT7VNCHFPBCEBKESQVFFHDQXZY\">Sacred Heart School in West Brighton held an assembly on Nov. 12 in its auditorium to hold a tribute to veterans, filled with poetry and patriotic songs. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"2TYWEO4TSNHYHLV777A733PCEI\">The auditorium was decorated with red, white, and blue, as students took the stage to sing. <\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sacred Heart School honors vets\" class=\"article__image-content\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MIZSGXEBIJAXHPKKQEOMX2PCD4.jpeg\"  \/> This photo shows eighth-graders Melanie Moreno and Brian Esoga during the traditional White Table Ceremony.(Courtesy of Christine Gullo)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"JRMY55OGJJBHTCMX52REFGUJWU\">A traditional White Table Ceremony was also held by students, which honors soldiers who have died in combat, as well as those declared missing in action, or held as prisoners of war. During the ceremony, a small table is set for one, with a white tablecloth, a red rose and a yellow ribbon displayed. A bread dish displays a slice of lemon and a pinch of salt. An inverted water glass is also displayed. There is one empty chair at the table to symbolize the soldier who is missing.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sacred Heart School honors vets\" class=\"article__image-content\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IIHRT74B4RHHTHIXTI7BGQ3URE.jpeg\"  \/>This photo shows, from left, Superintendent of Staten Island Catholic schools Jann Amato, U.S. Marine Corporal Scott Nokes,  Stephen Siller, Jr., and Sacred Heart School Principal Celeste Catalano.(Courtesy of Christine Gullo)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"WZESMVOPYBAYFKGWUUIUS2VZ7I\">The assembly culminated with an inspiring talk by wounded warrior U.S. Marine Corporal Scott Nokes, who is a blind paraplegic. Nokes was introduced by Sacred Heart alum Stephen Siller Jr. <\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sacred Heart School honors vets\" class=\"article__image-content\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2FG66DPQOZG6FHZSWR5UO7M6I4.jpeg\"  \/>This photo shows seventh-grader Brea Watford singing the National Anthem.(Courtesy of Christine Gullo)<img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sacred Heart School honors vets\" class=\"article__image-content\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/V5DTIRKVWREC5N4QOKQVJ7XMFQ.jpeg\"  \/>Sacred Heart School in West Brighton held an assembly to honor veterans for Veterans Day.(Courtesy of Christine Gullo)<img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sacred Heart School honors vets\" class=\"article__image-content\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GD7NWZMHTJBE5IOXCEI5T3UJNU.jpeg\"  \/>The school&#8217;s auditorium was decorated for the event.(Courtesy of Christine Gullo)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A Staten Island school held an assembly last month to honor veterans for Veterans Day. 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