June 1, 2026
In May, over 300 8th graders and 27 staff members went to Washington, D.C. for a class trip.
After flying to Washington, students and staff had three amazing days that included visits to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, National Museum of African American History and Culture, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, World War II Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial, White House, Capitol Building, and Arlington National Cemetery. There were also stops at the Marine Corps Memorial, Natural History Museum, and the American History Museum.
While visiting Arlington National Cemetery, students and staff had the honor of participating in the Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
There are many members of our school community who deserve recognition for their support of this incredible experience. We are grateful to teacher Jake Smith whose leadership made this trip possible for our students. Additionally, a special thank you goes to assistant principal Janice Mazzola for her work in coordinating the trip details and itinerary, as well as to our staff members who attended the trip. Finally, we thank the Pierce PTO and our entire community, who made donations to ensure that every 8th grade student who wanted to attend the trip was able to.
After flying to Washington, students and staff had three amazing days that included visits to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, National Museum of African American History and Culture, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, World War II Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial, White House, Capitol Building, and Arlington National Cemetery. There were also stops at the Marine Corps Memorial, Natural History Museum, and the American History Museum.
While visiting Arlington National Cemetery, students and staff had the honor of participating in the Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
There are many members of our school community who deserve recognition for their support of this incredible experience. We are grateful to teacher Jake Smith whose leadership made this trip possible for our students. Additionally, a special thank you goes to assistant principal Janice Mazzola for her work in coordinating the trip details and itinerary, as well as to our staff members who attended the trip. Finally, we thank the Pierce PTO and our entire community, who made donations to ensure that every 8th grade student who wanted to attend the trip was able to.