Veterans Day Appreciation

Mrs. Ellis was in active duty from 1987-1990 with three years in the Army, and is now an English 9 teacher. Ellis shared one of her unique experiences when she was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. “On one of my trips to my headquarters on mainland Japan, we played baseball against a team of sumo wrestlers.” details Ellis. “I can't remember who won, but  we had a fun time!” Mrs. Ellis likes to shar...

Serving 6 years in the Army from 1994-1999 was English 9 teacher, Mr. Gerald Evans. Evans found that having the ability to travel to other countries and to experience other cultures is something to cherish forever. “I learned so much from realizing just how different (good and bad) the United States is from other countries,” explains Evans. “ With great privilege comes great responsibility, and...

Mr. Pete Coen, a Special Education teacher, served our country in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) from 1976 to 1982. Coen’s best memories come from the best friends he made while in service, all while traveling to places like Japan and Puerto Rico. Coen also shares a few morsels of knowledge from his many experiences in service. “My time in the service taught me many things [like] patience ...

Major Bourne, who is a Career Technical Education (CTE) teacher, is still a proud active member of the US Army serving since 2001. One of his most cherished memories was receiving the President's Hundred while his son had the joy of watching.  The President’s Hundred is a badge awarded to the 100 top scoring military and civilian shooters. Major Bourne’s years of service gives him the ability t...