Elwood Students Pay Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Submitted by Elwood School District

Students at the James H. Boyd Intermediate School took part in an assembly on Friday, Jan. 16, to pay tribute to the life and dedication of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Led by Masters of Ceremony Alexandra Haddad and Joshua Haddad, the president and vice president of the student council, the event kicked off with a video tribute to Dr. King. Students from Mrs. McLeod’s class then presented biographical information about Dr. King, followed by excerpts from the “Martin Luther King Jr.” poem from students in Mr. Pace and Mrs. Reilly’s classes. Mrs. McLeod’s students concluded the reading portion by sharing King’s famous “I Have A Dream” speech.

The event continued with a school sing-a-long of “Martin Luther King,” followed by a performance of “We Shall Overcome” by the third, fourth and fifth-grade chorus. Then, Mrs. Jessica Gates, a third-grade teacher, spoke to the students about Dr. King’s vision and character.

“Dr. King had a dream and worked hard to make it a reality,” Gates said. “He is an inspiration to us all.”

Principal Denise Toscano concluded the assembly by talking to the students and about accepting people for who they are, regardless of their differences.

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Students performed musical selections to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Students shared poems and speeches made famous by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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