Bellefontaine High School students and staff place more than 600 flags Friday, Nov. 8, to honor local veterans for the annual Field of Honor display at Blue Jacket Park, which continues through Friday, Nov. 15. Each flag showcases the name of a veteran or active service member and their branch in the military. The names were submitted by students, staff, and family members this fall. The project was a collaborative effort, with the Bellefontaine Joint Recreation District put together the grid for the flags, which are on the high school soccer practice field. The joint recreation district is also providing lighting over the flags each night. Bellefontaine Elementary School printed the names of each veteran or active service member. Students from the Chieftain Pride Lab and community service classes at BHS helped with the project. The first Field of Honor was at Blue Jacket Park in 2020. BHS Principal Cliff Core said, “I cannot thank veterans enough. To me, this is just one small way of giving back.” (BCS PHOTOS)
