On Thursday, September 11, 2025, students across Penn-Trafford School District took time to reflect on the tragic events of 24 years ago. Through age-appropriate lessons and activities, they learned about the importance of kindness, courage, and unity. By remembering this day together, students and staff honored the lives lost and the heroes of 9/11.
Bill Csaszar, a U.S. Army veteran and member of Penn-Trafford’s maintenance team, speaks with Trafford Elementary first-graders about American heroes and military service
Mrs. Giovannitti’s 1st-graders at Level Green Elementary completed a lesson on being united as Americans
5th-graders in Mrs. Emilie Shogan’s Sunrise Elementary classroom wore red, white, and blue as a gesture of remembrance
Mrs. Gutwald’s students at Sunrise Elementary discussed the events of 9/11 and created a colorful mural. Gwyneth Martin, Shea Rasky, Tristan Pepper, Rocco Yezovich, Henry Oberkofler, Ailey Kane, Emilia Adams, Mila Karls, Scarlett Kurisko, Olivia Oberkofler
Trafford Middle School staff Nicki Todd, John Giannikas, Nichole Valentich, Jill Brailer, and Sara Watt
Trafford Middle School students Cassidy Ruane, Isaac Nahory, Ava Ondayko, Colen Revak, and Tyler Pepper salute our military and veterans
At Sunrise Elementary, Mrs. Cerutti’s first-graders gathered at the flag pole
Mrs. Phetsomphou’s second-graders at McCullough created patriotic artwork
McCullough 3rd-graders reflected on Patriots’ Day