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Audience members raise and wave small American flags during a crowded indoor event. Numerous flags are visible in the foreground and throughout the blurred background, creating a patriotic scene with red, white, and blue colors prominently displayed.

On Wednesday, Nov. 11, Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) schools across the county honored veterans in their communities and helped students understand the meaning of Veterans Day. From schoolwide assemblies and musical performances to breakfasts, student presentations and special tributes, students and staff came together to recognize the service and sacrifice of the men and women who have served our country.

Please note: This list doesn't represent all LCPS schools that may have participated in Veterans Day activities and remembrance events, but includes those that submitted their plans at the time of publishing this article.

Elementary Schools:

Aldie Elementary School

Aldie Elementary School held a Veterans Day assembly featuring performances from each class, with student speakers introducing the songs. Veterans from the school community were recognized and received handmade gifts from students as a token of appreciation.

Ashburn Elementary School

Ashburn Elementary School honored veterans in its community during a schoolwide assembly. Students performed songs recognizing their service and sacrifice, and veterans were celebrated on a special Wall of Honor.

Ball’s Bluff Elementary School

Ball’s Bluff Elementary School celebrated Veterans Day with a special program featuring third grade students, who shared the meaning of Veterans Day and the American flag through songs and speaking parts. The PTA welcomed community veterans with a reception and cards from students.

Catoctin Elementary School

Catoctin Elementary School hosted an assembly featuring family members and staff who were veterans. Before the assembly, veterans enjoyed a light breakfast sponsored by the PTA and visited the school's Wall of Heroes, which highlighted current and former veterans connected to Catoctin families and the community.

Cedar Lane Elementary School

Cedar Lane Elementary School hosted a special program honoring local veterans, giving students an opportunity to express their appreciation and gratitude for those who have served our nation. The day began with a morning reception, where students welcomed veterans and presented them with handmade thank-you cards. The program also featured an Honor Guard presentation and remarks from a veteran guest speaker. Students concluded the event with a performance of the Armed Forces Medley.

Cool Spring Elementary School

Cool Spring Elementary School held a schoolwide assembly to celebrate and honor community veterans. Girl Scouts opened the assembly with a Presentation of the Flags ceremony, followed by third-grade students sharing historical facts about the six branches of the military.

Veterans joined Cool Spring students in a patriotic sing-along led by third-grade students and the school's fourth- and fifth-grade Singing Penguins chorus. The hallways were decorated with special stars and hearts created by students in kindergarten through fifth grade during art class. A slideshow also recognized active-duty and retired military personnel in the Cool Spring community.

Emerick Elementary School

Emerick Elementary School hosted its annual Veterans Day Breakfast, where students performed patriotic songs in recognition of local veterans and military families. The event also gave students an opportunity to learn directly from those who had served and to express their gratitude and respect for their service.

Henrietta Lacks and Hovatter Elementary Schools

Henrietta Lacks and Hovatter elementary schools joined together to honor veterans among their families and staff. The assembly at Henrietta Lacks featured military-related songs performed by students, a slideshow recognizing veterans from the school and community, student artwork and writing, and a panel of veterans who answered students' questions about their experiences.

The assembly was livestreamed into classrooms at both schools. Following the program, veterans, their students and family members paraded to Hovatter Elementary as staff and students cheered them on. Guests then enjoyed a breakfast provided by the Hovatter PTA.

Hutchison Farm Elementary School

Hutchison Farm Elementary School hosted its annual Veterans Day program to celebrate and thank veterans among its staff and families. The school also collected information about veterans who were unable to attend so they could be recognized on its Wall of Honor.

Liberty Elementary School
Liberty Elementary School honored the nation's veterans during a special schoolwide Veterans Day assembly. Veterans from the school community and their families attended as honored guests and were recognized for their service and sacrifice. The assembly featured musical performances from each grade-level band.

Lincoln Elementary School

Lincoln Elementary School hosted a Veterans Day program featuring students performing patriotic songs, including songs representing each branch of the military. Students also welcomed and introduced their veteran guests. The Lincoln PTO provided refreshments for veterans and their families.

Lovettsville Elementary School

Lovettsville Elementary School kicked off its Veterans Day celebration with a breakfast for veterans in the community, followed by a special student-led ceremony. Veterans received special gifts, and the school unveiled a banner in its gymnasium recognizing its distinction as a Purple Star school in support of military-connected children.

The school's fourth- and fifth-grade chorus also performed at the Town of Lovettsville's Veterans Day ceremony.

Lowes Island Elementary School

Lowes Island Elementary School held an assembly featuring family members and staff who were veterans. Each grade level performed a song to show its appreciation. Following the assembly, veterans and their families attended a reception.

Lucketts Elementary School

Lucketts Elementary School honored the nation's veterans during a special Veterans Day assembly. Students celebrated and thanked veterans through songs, messages of appreciation and a patriotic parade. A local Girl Scout troop led the Presentation of Colors and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Madison's Trust Elementary School

Madison's Trust Elementary School honored veterans during a special assembly. Students performed patriotic songs, shared poems and participated in speaking roles to express their gratitude and appreciation. A photo slideshow featuring veterans was also shown throughout the event. Following the program, veterans were invited to enjoy a complimentary breakfast with the school community.

Mountain View Elementary School

Mountain View Elementary School hosted a schoolwide Veterans Day assembly featuring individual grade-level performances honoring those who had served or were currently serving in the military. Family members of students and staff who were veterans attended, with a reception held beforehand. The celebration also featured student artwork displayed throughout the hallways and a slideshow recognizing veterans in the Mountain View community.

Rosa Lee Carter Elementary School

Rosa Lee Carter Elementary School honored Veterans Day with a schoolwide assembly celebrating veterans and their families. The program featured student speakers, grade-level musical performances, patriotic poetry and recognition of veterans and their family members in attendance. 

Round Hill Elementary School

Round Hill Elementary School hosted a continental breakfast and Veterans Day assembly to honor and celebrate veterans, active-duty service members and military-connected families within the school and community. During the assembly, they celebrated earning the Purple Star Designation, recognizing the school's commitment to supporting military-connected students and families and ensuring they feel welcomed, valued and supported.

Sanders Corner Elementary School

Sanders Corner Elementary School held an assembly titled "A Salute to Our Veterans." The celebration featured patriotic music, messages of appreciation from students and a continental breakfast for veterans.

Seldens Landing Elementary School

Seldens Landing Elementary School presented its annual Veterans Day assembly, which began with a PTA-sponsored breakfast for veteran guests. The student-led program featured songs, photos and other tributes honoring those who had served.

Fifth-grade students played an important role in organizing and leading the event. They read the names of veterans, presented flags during the Armed Forces Medley, helped lead the youngest singers and designed promotional posters. The program also featured a community veteran as a guest speaker.

Steuart W. Weller Elementary School

Steuart W. Weller Elementary School welcomed veterans from the community for a special Veterans Day celebration. Following a reception with light refreshments, students performed songs to thank veterans for their service.

Waxpool Elementary School

Waxpool Elementary School brought its community together to honor those who had served in the military. The celebration took place throughout the school's hallways and concluded with a reception in the cafeteria for honored guests and their students. The school also invited community members to submit photos of family members who had served or were currently serving in the military. The photos were displayed on Waxpool's Wall of Fame.

Middle Schools:

Belmont Ridge Middle School

Belmont Ridge Middle School welcomed veterans and their families for a special breakfast and recognition program. The event included a guest speaker, student presentations and a brief overview of the history and significance of Veterans Day, while providing meaningful opportunities for students to learn about service and sacrifice. Students created thank-you cards to express their appreciation and gratitude to veterans.

Eagle Ridge Middle School

Eagle Ridge Middle School welcomed veterans and their students for breakfast. The school highlighted the historical significance of Veterans Day through a slideshow set to patriotic music. Students also had the opportunity to lead their veteran guests on a tour of the school and participate in the interactive USAA Mobile Memorial experience. The entire school also explored the historical significance of Veterans Day through an advisory lesson.

Farmwell Station Middle School

Farmwell Station Middle School's Purple Falcons, a student group for military-connected children, hosted a Veterans Day assembly for eighth-grade students. Before the assembly, parents of Purple Falcons who were currently serving or had previously served in the military joined students for a breakfast in their honor.

The veterans then participated in a panel discussion, answering students' questions about their military experiences. Meanwhile, sixth- and seventh-grade students participated in a special Veterans Day advisory lesson featuring video stories about military service submitted by Purple Falcons’ parents.

High Schools:

Loudoun Valley High School

Loudoun Valley High School presented an evening concert featuring the school's band, orchestra and choir. The performance paid tribute to all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Tuscarora High School

Tuscarora High School recognized its veterans through scrolling slides featuring information about their military service, including their branch of service, rank and military occupation. The school also hosted a catered lunch for its veterans.