Seaford High School

Seaford High School, located in New York, operates a comprehensive 9/11 Memorial Committee dedicated to honoring the school's five alumni who perished in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, as well as all victims of that tragedy. Founded on the principles of Service, Character, and Commitment, the committee has established itself as a meaning... ful force for community engagement and civic education since the memorial's dedication on November 22, 2002. The organization administers the annual Patriot Award scholarship program, which has distributed more than $190,000 to eighty-six graduating students since 2002, recognizing academic achievement and commitment to service. Additionally, the committee has honored forty-six individuals through Honorary Patriot Awards for their significant contributions to the Seaford community. Each September 11th, the school hosts a solemn Memorial Candle-lighting Ceremony at the memorial site, drawing more than 2,000 attendees annually since 2003, and holds an annual Patriot Award dinner each June to celebrate scholarship and honorary award recipients. Beyond financial support, Seaford High School's 9/11 Memorial Committee has prioritized historical education and community service awareness through donations of 9/11 history books to the school library, organized field trips to the National 9/11 Memorial in New York City, and sponsored assemblies focused on service, patriotism, and the events of September 11th. Since 2009, the committee has coordinated a Pledges of Commitment for Community Service initiative, through which hundreds of community members and students have submitted pledges to U.S. Congressional representatives for presentation on the floor of Congress, recognizing September 11th as a National Day of Commitment to Service. The school's dedication to this mission has resulted in the addition of a School and Community Service recognition designation on the Seaford High School diploma, institutionalizing the values of service and civic responsibility across the ...Read More