Veteran Duane Schultz plays Taps at Friday's assembly it was beautiful. Thank you Duane. Words to Taps
(Note: there are no "official" words to Taps but the most popular Taps Lyrics are below)
The day is done, gone the sun,
From the hills, from the lake, from the skies.
All is well, safely rest, God is nigh.
Go to sleep, peaceful sleep, may the soldier
or sailor, God keep. On the land or the deep, Safe in sleep.
Love, good night, must thou go,
when the day, and the night need thee so?
All is well. Speedeth all To their rest.
Fades the light;
And afar Goeth day,
And the stars Shineth bright,
Fare thee well;
Day has gone, night is on.
Thanks and praise, for our days,
'Neath the sun, Neath the stars, 'Neath the sky,
As we go, this we know, God is nigh.
These tap lyrics are the most popular, however, several adaptions have been created.
https://youtube.com/shorts/6CB-UCaQ0no
The St. Charles Band has been having Veteran Concerts for several years now and in 2022, an assembly was added to educate students on what Veterans Day is and why we celebrate it. Two students sang "God Bless America" and it was amazing. Great job Carly and Alex and the band for such a beautiful rendition
https://youtu.be/koZfbvKdnaU
Donna Schantz, the Athletic Department Secretary at STC, presented Taylor Grunas and Braden Bila with a special football in recognition of their achievement as Mlive's Varsity Football Player of the Week. The nomination process lasted for one week, during which time community members, students, and staff were able to cast their votes for the deserving candidates. Taylor and Braden earned the title after accumulating the most votes. Congrats Taylor and Braden on your memorable moment during your senior year season!
Check out the Health Resource Advocate posting that the ISD has posted. St. Charles Schools is looking for someone to fill this position for our district. You can also view this posting on our website at: https://www.stccs.org/page/employment-opportunities
Mr. Rousseau's elementary students made thank-you notes for the veterans and gave them to each veteran at the assembly. They also decorated the elementary school walkway with flags.
Bulldogs celebrate veteran Don Schlager, with his great-granddaughter Miley Wesmer introducing him. Don is 101 years old, he was born on October 8, 1922, on McKeighan Road in St. Charles. He graduated in 1940 from St. Charles High School, which is now his home, Union Court/. He was part of the band while in high school. After high school, he worked on the family farm until he was drafted in January of 1945. He traveled by train to the Army base at Ft. Lewis in Tacoma Washington. He was deployed to Saipan on September 2, 1945. This was the same day the Japanese surrendered. He says they knew “Schlager'' was coming so they surrendered. He worked as a clerk for the Medics until November of 1946.
After his service, he attended Andrews University where he received a degree in Business and a Teaching Certificate. After college graduation, he returned home to St.Charles and went to work as a Tax auditor for the State of Michigan until 1954 when he started Schlager Tax Service. In 1957 he joined State Farm Insurance from where he retired in 1995.
Don has always been very involved in different St. Charles Organizations such as The Chamber of Commerce, and Lions Club, of which he is a lifetime member, and the American Legion Post 468 also of which he is a lifetime member. He still continues to be active in the Lions and Legion as much as his 101 years allow. He is also a past St. Charles School Board member.
Carly shares with students the meaning and representation of the empty table and the price people have paid and continue to pay for our freedom.
Freedom isn't free. POW/MIA Table - At this time, I’d like to draw your attention to the small table to my left. This is the POW/MIA table It is meant to remind us of those fallen, missing, or imprisoned U. S. Military Service Members and is symbolic in all it represents.
Those who have served, and those currently serving in the uniformed services of the United States, are ever mindful that the sweetness of enduring peace has always been tainted by the bitterness of personal sacrifice. We are compelled to never forget that while we enjoy our daily pleasures, there are others who have endured and may still be enduring the agonies of pain, deprivation and imprisonment. Today we take a moment to recognize our POWs and MIAs.
At this time, I’d like to draw your attention to the small table, which occupies a place of dignity and honor. It is set for one, symbolizing the fact that members of our armed forces are missing from their ranks. It is meant to remind us of those fallen, missing, or imprisoned U.S. Military Service Members and is symbolic in all it represents. They are referred to as POWs and MIAs.
They are called comrades. They are unable to be with their loved ones and families, so we join to pay humble tribute to them, and to bear witness to their continued absence.
The table is small, symbolizing the frailty of one prisoner, alone against his or her oppressors.
The tablecloth is white, symbolic of the purity of their intentions to respond to their country’s call to arms.
The single rose in the vase signifies the blood they may have shed in sacrifice to ensure the freedom of our beloved United States of America. This rose also reminds us of the family and friends of our missing comrades who keep faith while awaiting their return.
The red ribbon on the vase represents an unyielding determination for a proper accounting of our comrades who are not among us.
A slice of lemon on the plate reminds us of their bitter fate.
The salt sprinkled on the plate reminds us of the countless fallen tears of families as they wait.
The glass is inverted. They cannot toast with us at this time.
The chair is empty. They are NOT here.
The candle is reminiscent of the light of hope, which lives in our hearts to illuminate their way home, away from their captors, to the open arms of a grateful nation.
The American flag reminds us that many of them may never return - and have paid the supreme sacrifice to insure our freedom.
Let us remember - and never forget their sacrifice. May God forever watch over them and protect them and their families.
St. Charles Middle/High School students honor local veterans with an assembly on Friday, November 10, and the annual band concert on Saturday, November 11th. What is a veteran?
Anyone who has served in the military and possibly in a war is considered a veteran. Veterans live among us in every state and from every walk of life. Your classmates may be the son, the daughter, the cousin, or a relative of a veteran or a current servicemember. Today, many of our local veterans are right here with us. We have the opportunity to recognize them- and to thank them for their service.
Veterans Day occurs on November 11th every year in the United States in honor of the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" of 1918 that signaled the end of World War I. This day was originally known as Armistice Day. Today it is a federal holiday.
Congratulations to our Elementary Student of the Month nominees for October. These students were all nominated for using our Character Strong Trait of Responsibility! Oliver Messenger, Charlotte Hennemann, Willow Krupnek, Alainna LaFray, Jackson Hayden, Greyson Gendron, Sawyer Rickley, Charlotte Hennemann, Vivian Eickholt, Brooklyn Cole, Lily Draper, Benjamin Parson, Ellie Katzenberger, Jillian Sutton, Ivy Krupnek, Will Rickley, Bailey Kirkpatrick, Nicholas Sanders, and Conner Young
The winners of the elementary school fundraiser have their favorite meal with their favorite teachers.❤️❤️❤️
THIS WEEK IN SPORTS - MIDDLE SCHOOL
7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball
11/13/23 - 5:00 pm - Home vs. Merrill (time changed due to transportation conflicts)
11/16/23 - 4:30 pm - Home vs. Montabella
"Freedom Isn't Free" and today staff, community members, and students honored local veterans at a school assembly. It was awesome. Mrs. Kohagen and Mrs. Skiles leadership classes help prepare the performance gym for the celebration to honor our veterans.
You are welcome to join us for the Veterans Day assembly by clicking on this link to watch the program from your home. The assembly will commence at 1:25 pm. You do not require an NFHS account to view the event.
Click here at 1:25 pm to view: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/st-charles-high-school-st-charles-mi/evtb64bbf23e9
Today was the Annual Heroes Breakfast and Veterans Health Expo. Each year, the YMCA, Saginaw County Veterans Service Office, and community sponsors put on a FREE pancake and sausage breakfast for the Heroes in our community. This includes our military, police, firefighters, nurses, and teachers. STC high school students participated by escorting people to the expo and breakfast area, talking with veterans, helping with serving, bussing tables, and cleaning up. It was so lovely to see the students having fun while interacting with such a fantastic group of people.
The STC Band invites you to join them for the Veterans Day Concert
Don't miss this chance to purchase some Bulldog merchandise and at the same time, support the Drama Club by shopping at the link provided below.
The Drama Club collaborates to showcase outstanding live performances for the community to enjoy. Stay tuned for the dates and timings of their upcoming shows.
https://st-charlesdrama2023.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Students in grades 7-12 spent one hour this week with Michelle Schuster and Kaylee Lanczynski from Mercantile Bank, learning about opening a savings account, checking account, and general banking operations. Thank you to Mercantile Bank for partnering with St. Charles Middle/High School to teach our students these valuable life skills.
We would like to thank the University
of Olivet for spending lunch with our students in grades 9 through 12. This lunch visit was with our very own graduate, Aubrey Kruske . Aubrey is the admissions representative for the university.
Please enjoy a middle/high school recap of the 2023 Homecoming activities—a big thank you to Mrs. Short and the broadcasting class for creating this memorable video.
https://youtu.be/xkVFeIH-qeA
Fitness Center Update
