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Inauguration 2013

Monday, January 21, 2013

Parkway Students Describe President Obama's Inauguration as an 'Amazing' Experience

A group of 80 students from the district's five high schools were among the crowd gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., this morning.

Parkway students who traveled to Washing to D.C to witness President Barack Obama take the oath of office this morning described witnessing the event as a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The group of 80 students was among the estimated crowd of 700,000 who gathered on the National Mall to witness the ceremonial swearing in and hear the Obama’s inaugural address, which laid out his priorities for his second term. It made a strong impression on Parkway South senior AshaThanki. “It was phenomenal,” she said. “I didn’t realize it was going to be so different to see it live … it’s really a beautiful sight.” For Parkway Central senior Madison Edwards, the memory of being part of such a large crowd wrapped up in the historic nature of the moment …

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6:15 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013

It was great seeing the Parkway crew in DC!   more ›

Friday, January 18, 2013

Parkway Students, Teachers Headed to D.C. for Presidential Inauguration

The group of 84 will pile into two buses Friday night and have time to explore the capital's landmarks and museums before Monday's swearing-in ceremony.

A group of Parkway high school students will be packing aboard two buses Friday evening to drive to  Washington, DC, for President Barack Obama’s inauguration ceremony on Monday. The group is comprised of 84 students from all five high schools and 14 teacher and administrators. Social Studies Coordinator Toby McQuerrey is helping organizing the trip and said it represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. “It's really a capstone experience for our students who have been studying American history and government since first grade,” said McQuerrey. “[The inauguration of a U.S. President] is significant to the whole world.” By driving through the night on Friday, the students and staff will have time to visit some of the landmarks and museums …

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