Edison Intermediate to Host Annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony

The Edison Intermediate School gymnasium will be the location for the school’s annual Veteran’s Day ceremony on Wednesday morning.

Several guest speakers will be present at the event including, the Honorable Mark Ciarrocca, a New Jersey Supreme Court Judge and John D'Andrea, a former EIS physical education teacher, who is a Korean War Veteran. Additionally, the EIS 8th Grade Chorus, EIS Symphonic Band, Marine Color Guard and student speakers will also present at the ceremony.

D’Andrea will be honored in a special presentation at the end of the ceremony for his 47 years of dedication to the Westfield School district.

The program is as follows:

1.Musical Prologue “Alamo March” – EIS Concert Band

2.Welcome – Mr.Stasi, Social Studies teacher

3.Presentation of the Colors – 6th Motor Battalion Unit,Red Bank,NJ

4.Flag Salute – EIS Choir President Emma Rogers

5.Star Spangled Banner – EIS 8th Grade Chorus

6.Student Reading “You Can’t Tell a Vet Just by Looking” – Gabriella Hinks

7.Video Presentation – “Remembering our Veterans” accompanied by a medley of the Armed Forces Theme Songs

8.Song Selection “Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier” – EIS 8th Grade Chorus

9.Guest Speaker – The Honorable Mark P. Ciarrocca, NJ Supreme Court Judge

10.Musical Selection “Patriotic Salute” – EIS Concert Band

11.Guest Speaker – Mr.John D’Andrea, former teacher

12.Song Selection “Thank You Soldiers” – EIS 8th Grade Chorus

13.Presentation – Mr.Matthew Bolton – Principal ,Mr.David Duelks – Assistant Principal

14.Closing – Mr.Stasi, Social Studies teacher

For more information, contact Kristine Smith-Morasso, Vocal  Music teacher at Edison Intermediate School, at ksmith-morasso@westfieldnjk12.org.