September 9, 2016

Flags honor 9/11 victims at Walnut High

WALNUT, CA--About a dozen Walnut High students are making sure the school community pauses to remember the 9/11 tragedy this weekend.

Volunteers gathered after school on September 9 to place nearly 3,000 American flags on the front lawn to commemorate the 15^th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

They created the 12-foot-tall 911 and pentagon shaped display with the red, white, and blue patriotic markers.

This year, the United Med club spearheaded the 6^th-annual project.

“I felt it was important to continue the tradition of the display,” said senior Evelyn Tantry.

For about an hour, the teens carefully pushed the tiny flags into the grass to honor each life lost during September 11, 2001 attacks.

Several cars honked as drivers gave a “thumbs up”sign in appreciation as they drove past the campus. 

“I want people to remember that innocent people were murdered,” said junior Derek Wang who was just one at the time of the tragedy.

The flags will be on display at the campus located at 400 N. Pierre Road in Walnut through Sunday.

“We want the the community to be able to enjoy it,” said social studies teacher Brett Landis.

By Kelli Gile, Office of Community Resources

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Walnut High junior Derek Wang respectfully places tiny flags in a 9/11 display on the front lawn of the school. 

Walnut High students display nearly 3,000 flags to mark the 15^th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.