Evansville Day School to Host Veterans Day Celebration Assembly

Evansville, Indiana: Evansville Day School is proud to honor those who have served with a
special Veterans Day Celebration Assembly on November 11, 2024, beginning at 8:15 a.m. This meaningful event invites the school community to show gratitude for veterans through heartfelt tributes and presentations by students and faculty.

The assembly will open with the Primary School’s Kindness Crew leading the Pledge of
Allegiance, followed by a short presentation from Middle School students crafted by the Upper School students. A heartfelt musical performance by the Day School Song Birds and choir will beautifully capture the spirit of the occasion EDS Director of Technology, Tyler McDowell, who also served as an E-4 Specialist in the Army, will deliver the keynote address on the significance of Veterans Day. The program will also feature a book reading honoring veterans and emphasizing the importance of service.

The JPK students have also created handmade pins as an appreciation gift to Veteran guests.

Attendees can also visit the Honor Wall in the Traylor Atrium, where photos of veterans
connected to the EDS community will be on display. Additionally, a Missing Man table display will honor the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation’s freedom.

The Evansville Day School Veterans Day Celebration Assembly is open to students, faculty,
families, and their invited guests. Through this event, the school aims to express deep gratitude to veterans for their service and to foster an environment of respect and remembrance within the next generation.