November 13, 2026

Veterans Day Celebrations Continue in SWR

Students across the Shoreham-Wading River School District honored the brave men and women who have served our country through meaningful Veterans Day celebrations, activities and tributes.

In addition to a Veterans Day assembly attended by eighth graders, Prodell Middle School students found creative ways to express their gratitude in honor of Veterans Day. Inspired by the message of remembrance in Margot Theis Raven’s “America’s White Table,” students displayed their own white table outside the library. They also used the library’s MakerSpace to create heartfelt holiday greeting cards for active-duty service members.

At Wading River School, students created a Veterans Day Wall of Honor, displaying photographs of family members and loved ones who have served in the Armed Forces. Each star showcases the courage, compassion and strength of these heroes while giving the school community an opportunity to recognize their service.

Meanwhile, Miller Avenue School welcomed family members of students who are veterans for a special breakfast in their honor, followed by a parade through the school’s hallways. The celebration was made even more memorable as one of the honored veterans celebrated his 100th birthday, adding an extra-special moment to the day's festivities.

A group of elementary students sits on the floor inside a classroom, smiling while holding small American flags. Five children stand smiling and giving thumbs up in front of a red, white, and blue decorated bulletin board.

A large group of children and adults gather in a school gymnasium decorated with balloons. A man holding a toddler who waves a small American flag while walking down a school hallway.

A group of people walk down a brightly lit school hallway with tile floors. A group of adults and children walk in a line down a brightly lit school hallway, holding small flags.

A group of children poses in front of a colorful balloon arch with a sign that reads "THANK". A smiling military member poses indoors with three young children wearing red and white outfits.

A family of four poses in front of a dark backdrop decorated with gold balloons that spell 'THANK YOU VETERANS'. A family of four sits at a long table with a blue tablecloth, smiling for the camera in a gymnasium.

Five students pose together in a school hallway, holding books and a certificate. A family of three smiles together inside a gymnasium, with the adult on the left wearing a U.S. Army t-shirt.