WHS hosts inaugural 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

Wortham High School launched a powerful new tradition last Thursday, Sept. 11, as the community gathered for the 1st Annual WHS Fire Academy 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, a solemn, high-expectations tribute to the heroes lost on September 11, 2001.

Throughout the day, students from Wortham ISD, Teague ISD, and Coolidge ISD, alongside WHS staff and firefighters from Corsicana Fire Department, Arlington Fire Department, Teague Volunteer Fire Department and Wortham VFD climbed stairs in remembrance. All WHS Fire Cadets and EMT students took part, demonstrating the discipline and heart that define the academy. In an inspiring display of commitment, a large group of firefighters and cadets completed all 110 flights, a symbolic reflection of the 110 f

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