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Copy of Veterans Day 2023: John R. Lewis Library

Veterans Day header with image of a medal and soldier

  1. Watch the video "Bet You Didn't Know: Veterans Day".
  2. On the choice board, select 1 interview to listen to.
  3. After listening the interview, complete the thinking routine called "I used to think, now I think" Veterans Day reflection.

Mr. O'Brien's 5th period USVA History students conducted interviews with veterans and family members who are connected to Lewis High School in some way. The students asked questions to learn more about their or their family's experience with the military, in honor of Veterans Day. 

Principal Smith

speaks about his father

interviewed by Logan Balatbat

Chris Thompson

Mr. Thompson

Lewis Assistant Principal

interviewed by Chelsey Flores

Frank Carlos Salcedo

Frank Carlos Salcedo

Lewis HS graduate Class of 2019

interviewed by Xavier Pineda Valladares

Johnny Lopez

Mr. Lopez

Lewis Spanish teacher

interviewed by Michelle Servellon

**in Spanish

Ms. O'Brien

Springfield, VA resident

interviewed by Anna Buchhofer

Matt Hendricks USMC

Mr. Hendricks

Hayfield English teacher

interviewed by Giuliana Cerchione

Mr. Dotimas

Lewis Parent

interviewed by Jack Dang

Bryan Marquet

Lt. Bryan Marquet

son of Ms. Marquet

interviewed by Ms.Marquet

Mr. Planakis

Mr. Planakis 

Lewis Health/PE teacher

interviewed by George Pachacama

Mr. Dunlap

 Mr. Dunlap

Lewis Parent 

interviewed by Alexa Mendoza

Isabel Vidal

Isabel Vidal

Lewis HS junior

interviewed by Caitlyn Flores