Wise Elementary students honor veterans with annual Veterans Day parade

CHAPEL HILL — Waving to the crowd and proudly displaying their patriotic creations, first-graders at Chapel Hill ISD’s Wise Elementary School brought a little extra celebration to campus Wednesday with their annual Veterans Day parade. The annual event was led by the school’s first-grade students, who recognized family members and friends who have served in the military prior to the parade. This year, the parade was moved outdoors to allow more people to attend and gave veterans the opportunity to walk alongside their children and grandchildren. Principal Kathryn Wimberley said each grade level at Wise Elementary selects a different celebration or topic to highlight throughout the year. First grade traditionally chooses Veterans Day. “The students have to make their floats, and then they recognize anyone in their families or friends that was part of the service, and then we do the parade,” Wimberley said.

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