Students are pictured tying ribbons on the "Peace Pole" during the International Peace Day ceremony.

September 28, 2007 - The entire Blue Creek Elementary School student body gathered outside on a beautiful fall day to participate in the school's annual International Peace Day celebration. Peace Day is recognized on Sept. 21 worldwide as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence.

The morning's activities included welcoming remarks from Principal Annette Trapini, a reading from stories of peacefulness by school counselor Mrs. Eileen Satterlee, and singing and signing of the song “This Day of Peace” led by music teacher Brook Greco. A select group of students also recited poems they wrote about peace and the importance of working together.

Student peace flags were on display, as well as the "Peace Pole" displaying the word for peace in four different languages: peace, paz, shalom and amah. Students who displayed outstanding character during the month of September were selected to tie a blue ribbon to the peace pole. The ribbons serve as a visual representation for the character trait "citizenship." A multi-color ribbon decorating the pole represents all countries of the world.
 

Picture of peace flags designed by students on display during the annual International Peace Day celebration.