PHOTOS: Cobb County high school pays tribute to the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks
Hillgrove High School 9/11 ceremony (Cheryl Castro)
By Cheryl Castro
This Saturday is a momentous one. Marking a 20 year journey from violent beginnings to a slow recovery, it is the anniversary of the tragic terrorist attacks that struck the U.S. on September 11, 2001.
Cobb County’s Hillgrove High School decided to commemorate the anniversary and honor the lives lost on 9/11 with a special tribute. Photos from the event may be viewed down below.
Cobb county police motorcycle unit lined up at the school's entrance. (Cheryl Castro)
Cadets raised the flag raised to half staff, and a wreath laid in memory of the victims. (Cheryl Castro)
The North Cobb Veteran's honor guard on hand for a rifle salute at Hillgrove High in Powder Springs, along with Cobb County Police, Fire and rescue and other first responders. (Cheryl Castro)
It was A somber and dignified Patriot Day ceremony. (Cheryl Castro)
It was an important tribute and even learning lessons for the students who weren't even born when terrorists hijacked those 4 planes. (Cheryl Castro)
The school's art department presented a large mosaic with the words: No day shall erase you from the memory of time. (Cheryl Castro)
A meaningful remembrance hosted by the school's Navy JROTC program. (Cheryl Castro)