Students at St. Rita School in Webster came together Jan. 23 to honor the West Webster Fire Department and Webster Police Department by making posters that will be given to police and fire personnel on the one-month anniversary of the Christmas Eve shooting that left two firefighters dead. The posters are adorned with paper police hats and fire helmets inscribed with prayers and good wishes as well as a large photo of students holding a banner that read “We’ll always remember.” The school also has designated Jan. 29 as “Celebrate American Heroes Day,” and each student, faculty member and staff member plans to do one act of kindness on that day.
(Click here to view more photos from this event and/or buy prints.)
Sixth-graders work on the posters Jan. 23.
Julia Leahy puts a paper firefighter helmet on the poster.
Meghan McAliney (L) and Lauren Quatela work on a poster.
Julia Leahy (L) and Gabby Heisig write a message.
Kindergartners hold a banner they made for the fire dept.
Julia Leahy (C) and Gabby Heisig (R) write a message.
Gabby Heisig (L) and Julia Leahy work on a poster.
