{"id":8551,"date":"2026-01-06T14:58:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T19:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montoursville.k12.pa.us\/thearrowhead\/?p=8551"},"modified":"2026-01-06T14:58:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T19:58:08","slug":"rho-kappa-students-attend-the-veterans-day-ceremony-in-memorial-cemetery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montoursville.k12.pa.us\/thearrowhead\/rho-kappa-students-attend-the-veterans-day-ceremony-in-memorial-cemetery\/","title":{"rendered":"Rho Kappa students attend the Veterans Day Ceremony in Memorial Cemetery"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Veterans Day this year, students from the National Social Studies Honor Society, Rho Kappa, walked to the Memorial Cemetery and watched the ceremony that took place. Two students, senior Evelyn Weng and junior Paige Rosenbaum, also got the opportunity to speak at this ceremony after they interviewed veterans from the Montoursville area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rosenbaum was personally motivated to tell the story of Sergeant Timothy Milholin and his service to the<\/span><\/p>\n

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Junior Paige Rosenbaum delivers her speech titled \u201cBravery Over Land and Sea\u201d at the Montoursville Veterans Day Ceremony. Rosenbaum\u2019s speech included passages about Sergeant Timothy Milholin\u2019s dedication to service in the military and his willingness to help the country. Photo by Catherine Hittle<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

country in her speech titled \u201cBravery Over Land and Sea\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to learn more about his time in the military,\u201d Rosenbaum said. \u201cI was surprised to learn about the conflicts he was in during his time in service.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Weng interviewed Montoursville\u2019s own security resource officer Ed Dammer and gave his story in a speech titled \u201cA Lifetime of Service\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c[Dammer] had some really cool experiences prior to becoming a security resource officer,\u201d Weng said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Both Rosenbaum and Weng found meaningful experiences in the interviews and speeches.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c[The ceremony] means a lot to me because my great grandfather and my great uncle were both in the military,\u201d Rosenbaum said. \u201cI never got the chance to actually hear their stories, so I wanted to be able to have the chance to hear the stories of others.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAt first, I was hesitant about giving a speech, but Mrs. Dangle encouraged me to do it and I am glad she did,\u201d said Weng. \u201cI learned that it is very important to thank veterans, not only on Veteran\u2019s Day, but every day because they sacrifice so much to protect us.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Senior Evelyn Weng recites her speech on Montoursville\u2019s SRO Ed Dammer at the Montoursville Veterans Day ceremony. Weng\u2019s speech was filled with stories about Dammer\u2019s time in the military and how his service led him to be the person he is today. Photo by Catherine Hittle<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In addition to the speeches by Rosenbaum and Weng, there were also bagpipe performances, a scripture reading, words of inspiration given by Reverend Robert Rice, and a performance by Lyter Elementary School\u2019s choir, which both Rosenbaum and Weng agree was their favorite part of the ceremony.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThey were so cute and everyone seemed to like their performance,\u201d Weng said. \u201cI still remember when I was in elementary school and performed for the veterans.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rho Kappa adviser Mrs. Stacey Dangle also finds importance and meaning in the ceremony every year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHearing stories of those who sacrificed for this country is very impactful, especially compared to reading about historical and current events through a secondary source,\u201d Dangle said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dangle has a personal connection to the ceremony and Veterans Day, as her step-brother is a veteran who served for 25 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt is important that students do not take our freedoms for granted and understand that these men and women are responsible for our continued freedom and individual rights,\u201d Dangle said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rho Kappa has been attending the Veterans Day ceremony for at least ten years, and Dangle plans to continue the tradition because, she said, \u201cThe messages delivered that day are too important to miss.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Featured Photo (at top): The Montoursville Memorial Cemetery is filled with American flags for Veterans Day to honor the veterans who have and are continuing to serve the country. The Veterans Day ceremony was held in the Memorial Cemetery and began with the presentation of the colors and the Pledge of Allegiance. Photo by Catherine Hittle<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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