Woodhull Observes Patriot Day 2026

Woodhull Intermediate School recognized the 25th anniversary of September 11 with a day centered on remembrance, patriotism, and gratitude. The morning began with a special announcement and moment of silence, followed by a performance of “America the Beautiful” by the school’s sixth-grade NYSSMA students.

Throughout the day, students participated in age-appropriate social studies lessons about September 11, with a focus on heroism, resilience, and the importance of coming together as a community. Each student also placed an American flag on Woodhull’s front lawn, creating a meaningful schoolwide tribute. Students and staff wore red, white, and blue to commemorate the day.

Woodhull Principal Stephanie Campbell said she worked with faculty and staff members to develop a meaningful set of activities that would provide educational and teachable moments to help students understand the importance of the remembrance and to grasp the immensity of the acts of terrorism that occurred and which led to war.

This year’s Presidential Proclamation declared: “A quarter of a century has passed since the terrible day of September 11, 2001, and an entire generation of Americans has now come of age with no living memory of that fateful day. The passage of time must never dim what will forever burn bright in the conscience of our Nation. Amid the ashes of Ground Zero, we made a solemn vow to Never Forget — a vow that must be renewed in every American heart, taught in every classroom, and honored in every community across our land.”