- February 21, 2025
Veteran John Kirkman and his great grandson Trace Dean embrace during Pine Trail Elementary's Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
The Pine Trail Elementary fifth grade ensemble students Sylvie Nazaryan, Crissy Willisma, Evan Novall and Kylie Hucka say the pledge of allegiance during Pine Trail Elementary's Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Pine Trail Elementary Principal Charlie Bynum speaks during Pine Trail Elementary's Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Pine Trail Elementary students Elle Iannarelli, Helena Estes and Viktor Hammock participate in the Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Pine Trail Elementary students Avery Hayes and Brooklyn Sherriff participate in the Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Pine Trail Elementary Chime Choir students Rhett Sullivan, Rocco Tedesco and Silas Lenares play "America the Beautiful" during the Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Pine Trail Elementary students sing "Gather Around and I'll Tell You a Story" during the Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Pine Trail Elementary students sing "Gather Around and I'll Tell You a Story" during the Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Pine Trail Elementary students sing "Gather Around and I'll Tell You a Story" during the Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Pine Trail Elementary students Dez Kelley, Gavin LeClaire, Bradley Tullis, Brandon McClammy, Gordon Nichols, Oakley Maloney and Carmen Kelleher celebrate veterans during the Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Pine Trail Elementary students Brinley Choyka, Hunter Hamilton, Claire Silva and Jenna Platt hold signs honoring veterans during the Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Pine Trail Elementary students lanna Wade, Piper Williams, Ariel Zalich, Avery Nelson, Penelope Johnson and Noah Yates hold signs honoring veterans during the Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Pine Trail Elementary students Adalynn Tabb, Cheyenne Taylor, James Sullivan, Lincoln Byers, Natalia Bom Conselho and Samantha Zhudro hold signs honoring veterans during the Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
The Ormond Beach Civil Air Patrol Cadet Matthew Langston and Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Clifton Cook present the colors during the Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ormond Beach Civil Air Patrol Cadet Senior Airman Matthew Wickham, Cadet Sage Medders, Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Clifton Cook and Cadet Matthew Langston present the colors during the Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Pine Trail Elementary students Juliana Armanious, Richard Turrill and Paislee Goris take part in the Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Pine Trail Elementary student Jackson Lacy takes part in the Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Pine Trail Elementary student Abigail Williams holds up a sign during the Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Pine Trail Elementary students Gaige Alicea, Katrina Jackson and Liliana Frerking take part in the Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Pine Trail Elementary music teacher Denise Ray leads students in singing songs during the Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Veterans are recognized during Pine Trail Elementary's Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Pine Trail Elementary students and teachers take part in the Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Veterans stand for recognition as their branch song is played during Pine Trail Elementary's Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
The Ormond Beach Civil Air Patrol — Lt. Col. Joseph Wisniewski, Cadet Senior Airman Matthew Wickham, Cadet Sage Medders, Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Clifton Cook, Cadet Matthew Langston and Maj. Kristen Miller. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ryder Tyree hands a flower to a veteran during Pine Trail Elementary's Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Retired Army Maj. Fanny Rivera and her nephew, David Mateo Franco. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Students parade around the courtyard during Pine Trail Elementary's Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Leonni Dixon parades around the courtyard during Pine Trail Elementary's Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Brinley Choyka, Hunter Hamilton and Claire Silva parade around the courtyard during Pine Trail Elementary's Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Brayceson Chell and Sloane Liggett parade around the courtyard during Pine Trail Elementary's Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Pine Trail Elementary presented a special Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 9, to honor about 60 veterans — students' parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts and uncles.
The veterans were welcomed by PTE Principal Charlie Bynum, who said he was excited for them to see the performances students had performed for them.
"I do want to thank you for your service and your dedication, for all you've done for us to provide us this opportunity to have events like this," Bynum said. "Your service is what's done that for us."
The program, titled "A Salute to Veterans" was organized by the Pine Trail PTA and music teacher Denise Ray. It featured a performance of "America the Beautiful" by the PTE Chime Choir and songs performed by students, both inside the media center and outside in the courtyard, where the veterans were honored in a school-wide ceremony. Students presented them with flowers and paraded around the courtyard holding signs expressing their gratitude.
