CHS Veterans Day Ceremony

The Aberdeen Public School District honored all veterans on Monday, Nov. 11, by holding Veterans Day Programs across the district.

A Veterans Day Assembly was held at Simmons Middle School, which featured musical performances by students and speaker Missy Weigel of the South Dakota National Guard.

SMS students singingMissy Weigel speaking at Simmons Middle School

Also Monday, Aberdeen Central High School hosted the Community Veterans Day Ceremony, sponsored by the Aberdeen VFW.

CHS Veterans Day speaker

Featured speaker was Brig. Gen. Joel DeGroot, father of CHS teacher and veteran Maria Schaffhauser.

Performances included patriotic music by the Aberdeen Elementary Choir and CHS Band and Vocal performers.

Aberdeen Elementary choirCHS Band

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Below, watch a video with photos from public schools around South Dakota honoring Veterans Day: