BEAUFORT, S.C. (WSAV) — Today marks another year of remembrance for the September 11th attacks. In Beaufort one school, and teacher, are making sure students not only honor those lost. Throughout the day Thursday they are ensuring students also understand the weight of the history.
Early Thursday morning, students lined up outside Beaufort Academy with American flags in their hands. Throughout the day classes of students will take their turns to help plant flags outside their school in honor of those lost during 9/11. While the sun was rising students began the careful work of planting each flag along Sam's Point Road, a display visible to drivers and neighbors throughout the day.
Behind the tradition is a passionate teacher that tells WSAV he has been teaching hundreds of students about