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Geneva High School Will Host 9/11 Memorial Before School on Friday

On Friday, Sept. 9, high school students will remember and acknowledge the anniversary of the attack on America.

Most high school seniors were 7 years old when the attack on American changed our lives and our way of thinking forever.

At 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9, those students and the faculty of Geneva High School will to pay tribute to the people who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.

"This ceremony is not merely to grieve the horrific disaster of Sept. 11, but to remind us of the importance of learning from this all-too frequent historic example of how inhumane humankind can be," the GHS invitation states.

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It also offered these quotes.

“You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy."
—Colin Powell

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"America is stronger than ever. We will forever remember those we lost on Sept. 11, 2001. In honoring their memory, we will remain true to our commitment to freedom and democracy."
—Evan Bayh, former U.S. senator from Indiana

"Sept. 11 is one of our worst days, but it brought out the best in us. It unified us as a country and showed our charitable instincts and reminded us of what we stood for and stand for."
—Lamar Alexander, U.S. senator from Tennessee

"We emerged from the events of Sept. 11 more steadfast in ourbeliefs, more courageous in our actions and more determined to protect our values than ever before."
—Jane D. Hull, former governor of Arizona

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