Italy students gather to commemorate the tragedy of September 11, 2001

Image: Reid Jacinto playing the National Anthem at the Italy High School.

Reid Jacinto playing the National Anthem at the Italy High School. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Raising the flag as Taps was being played.

Raising the flag as Taps was being played. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Students continue to raise the American flag as Reid Jacinto continues to play Taps.

Students continue to raise the American flag as Reid Jacinto continues to play Taps. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Saying the Pledge of Allegiance.

Saying the Pledge of Allegiance. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Megan Richards remembers the tragedy on September 11th with her fellow students.

Megan Richards remembers the tragedy on September 11th with her fellow students. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: A moment of prayer with Michael Chambers (Italy First Baptist Church Youth Pastor, Italy VFD Fireman and Italy ISD staff member) leading the prayer.

A moment of prayer with Michael Chambers (Italy First Baptist Church Youth Pastor, Italy VFD Fireman and Italy ISD staff member) leading the prayer. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Principal Lee Joffre speaks to the students about unity.

Principal Lee Joffre speaks to the students about unity. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Stafford Elementary students reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Stafford Elementary students reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Principal Jason Miller (Stafford Elementary) telling the students about the tragedy of September 11th.

Principal Jason Miller (Stafford Elementary) telling the students about the tragedy of September 11th. (Cindy Sutherland)

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