Mepham Students Install Field of Honor, Raise Thousands for Charity

Students at Wellington C. Mepham High School installed American and military flags along the school lawn on Sunday as part of a service-based project for the senior class.

The front lawn of the school is dotted with sponsored American and military flags to raise money and awareness for their adopted organization, Tuesday’s Children. Fundraising efforts by students yielded nearly $5,000 from the sale of 278 flags.

Kerry Dennis, a history teacher and project organizer, said she thinks the service project this semester has “taught students never to forget the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001 as well has the incredible sacrifices made by our service men and women to defend our freedom and protect us from those who are opposed to it.”

The flags will stand on the front lawn of Mepham between Nov. 1 and mid-December.

The proceeds raised from the flag sales will go directly to Tuesday's Children. Tuesday's Children was formed in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The group initially worked with children who lost a parent on that tragic day, but has since branched to encompass recovery workers from Sept. 11 efforts, military and children from around the world impacted by terrorism.

Photo: Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District