Wantagh Elementary School students honor their heroes

It was a proud day for students at Wantagh Elementary School on Oct. 28 as they had an opportunity to thank the people they know who save lives. The school hosted its inaugural celebration of National First Responders Day, an event Principal Briana James plans to make an annual tradition. [caption id="attachment_378960" align="alignnone" width="700"] Second grader Gavin Drenckhahn submitted a sheet to honor his mother, who is a nurse. Wantagh School District[/caption] Students were invited to submit “My First Responder” sheets featuring the name, photo and information of family members and friends who work in emergency services or health care, or serve in the military. Honorees included doctors, nurses, firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians, security guards and military service members. About 150 sheets were submitted and displayed on a wall of gratitude outside the cafeteria, along a hallway that all students walk through each day. [caption id="attac