April 29, 2026
In Mrs. Wood's 9th grade English class, students revisited a project started at NHS in 2011, The "I Remember" Project. In this project, students researched an individual who was affected by the Holocaust, created a Remembrance Page for the person detailing their story and including important photos, quotes, etc., for a snapshot of the person's experiences. Students delivered speeches in class where they had to "remember" their person's story, and then for Weekend With the Arts, there was a "Wall of Remembrance" displaying these projects (pictured here).
The Class of 2029 laid the first bricks of this wall, which will be rebuilt each year with the current and previous class projects.
During this project, one student, Ciera Silman, took the initiative to reach out to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC, to see if a survivor would be able to speak with our students. Her success is leading to an in-school field trip for all 9th grade students on May 27, 2026, from 1-2 PM in the high school PAC via Zoom. During this time, students will hear from a museum representative and a Holocaust survivor. The identity of our speaker is unknown at this time. Other teachers will also have the opportunity to join the broadcast from their own classrooms if they so choose.
One of the greatest fears of all survivors is to have their experiences be forgotten. Northwestern High School is working towards making sure the future "never forgets."
If you encounter a current 9th grade student, encourage him/her to share the story of his/her Person to Remember.
The Class of 2029 laid the first bricks of this wall, which will be rebuilt each year with the current and previous class projects.
During this project, one student, Ciera Silman, took the initiative to reach out to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC, to see if a survivor would be able to speak with our students. Her success is leading to an in-school field trip for all 9th grade students on May 27, 2026, from 1-2 PM in the high school PAC via Zoom. During this time, students will hear from a museum representative and a Holocaust survivor. The identity of our speaker is unknown at this time. Other teachers will also have the opportunity to join the broadcast from their own classrooms if they so choose.
One of the greatest fears of all survivors is to have their experiences be forgotten. Northwestern High School is working towards making sure the future "never forgets."
If you encounter a current 9th grade student, encourage him/her to share the story of his/her Person to Remember.