Video from Hope Academy West veterans celebration

Moses Garrett, a Marine veteran who served during 1961-1966, thanks Hope Academy West students for their recent veterans celebration.



Hope Academy West principal Sharon Durant talks about a veterans event recently held at the school.



Korean War veteran Frank Kowalski thanks students at Hope Academy West for recent veterans event held at the school.

Veterans event update

Five veterans are slated to attend Friday's veterans program at Hope Academy West.

Cleveland school to host Veterans Day program

WHAT: The school will invite veterans from local VFWs as well as possibly veteran relatives of students at the school to talk to sixth, seventh and eighth graders there.

A continental breakfast will be served in the school cafeteria, which will be decorated with patriotic themes from the primary grades starting at 9 a.m.

This event will be a visual and audio experience for the students and will enhance their knowledge of history and the roles of veterans in protecting our liberties. Token gifts of appreciation made by the students beforehand will be given to the veterans at this time.

WHERE: Hope Academy West, 12913 Bennington Ave., Cleveland, Ohio, 44135

WHEN: Friday, November 9, 2007 at 9 a.m.

Hope Academy West students look at plant seeds, not litter

Mrs. Zelek’s fifth grade class at Hope Academy West recently participated in a countywide program sponsored by the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District.
Plant Pride, Not Litter is an annual cleanup and beautification event where students plant trees and flowers and pick up litter.
Assisted by Dan Reagan, the class transplanted tree seedlings and bulbs. Due to weather, we weren’t able to pick up litter, but it is certainly in our plans before the school year ends.
The staff is looking forward to watching our garden develop into a scenic area for all to enjoy.