Lynbrook schools honor 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks

Posted Friday, September 25, 2026 10:24 am

At Waverly Park Elementary School, students formed a human chain to honor the victims and heroes of Sept. 11, 2001, in recognition of Patriot Day.

Photos courtesy Lynbrook Public Schools

Students Jak Kagdis and James Kolm from Waverly Park Elementary School led their peers in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Students in the fifth grade chorus at West End Elementary School gave their first performance of the school year.

West End Champions sported red, white and blue.

On screens throughout Lynbrook High School, students and family members shared stories related to their experiences on 9/11.

By Kayla Dechter

Students and staff across the Lynbrook School District marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with ceremonies honoring the victims and first responders.

At West End Elementary School, students and staff gathered outside alongside district administrators, parents and Lynbrook Fire Department volunteers. The fifth-grade chorus performed in honor of first responders, while other students shared poetry and messages of thanks.

At Waverly Park Elementary School, students Jak Kagdis and James Kolm led their peers in the Pledge of Allegiance before students stepped outside their classrooms and joined hands to form a human chain stretching through the school’s hallways.

Lynbrook High School also held an observance, during which Principal Matthew Sarosy read the names of alumni and community first responders who served during the attacks. Throughout the day, television screens around the building displayed interviews with students and family members affected by Sept. 11.

The districtwide observances gave students an opportunity to remember those who died, recognize the service of first responders and learn about the lasting impact of Sept. 11 on their community.

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