CLEWISTON - Despite some students being ordered to quarantine last minute, due to COVID-19 exposure, as well as having to face a blustery wind and threats of a tropical storm, the Clewiston High School Public Service Academy (CHSPSA) held a beautiful and heartfelt Veterans Day ceremony in honor of all the brave men and women veterans who have served in our military.

The ceremony was held at the Civic Park, where students from the CHSPSA, under the guide of their teacher Kristine Petersen, spoke about the importance of honoring veterans and recognizing the sacrifices they have made for the country.

Dressed sharply in their uniforms, with flags to represent the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, as well as a POW/MIA memorial flag, the students were precise, professional, and seemingly well-rehearsed. At the end of the ceremony, Petersen thanked the students for their diligence, as some were ninth graders who stepped up last minute to fill in for those who had to cancel.

The small, masked and socially distanced crowd applauded the students and their teacher for a job well done.