ROCHELLE – Rochelle Middle School will host its annual Veterans Day assembly Tuesday, November 10, at 9:30 a.m. in the school gymnasium. The event will recognize local veterans and thank them for their service. The assembly is being held a day early to give veterans more flexibility with their schedules on Veterans Day. The program will include performances by the middle school band and choir, along with a special appearance by DeKalb School District Superintendent Billy Hueramo, a Rochelle Middle School alumnus and U.S. Marine. Hueramo will speak to students about his military experiences and what it means to serve. Principal Katie Smith said the assembly gives students an opportunity to better understand the sacrifices made by those who serve.
“Veterans Day for our students at RMS is a great opportunity to reflect on the freedoms we enjoy every day, and the people who have helped protect those freedoms,” Smith said. “And it’s just taking those moments and the activities that we do and really show appreciation for the veterans who join us, whether it’s via videos or letters that we’re writing to local veterans or inviting them into our school.”
The assembly is open to veterans in the community who would like to attend. Veterans can park in the staff parking lot on the east side of the building and enter through Door 7.
