Palmer Trinity School Celebrates 10 Years of Honoring Local Veterans

On Monday, November 11, 2024, Palmer Trinity School (PTS), in
partnership with the Village of Palmetto Bay, honored local veterans from Palmetto Bay and Cutler
Bay for the 10th year in a row. Veterans and their families joined a special assembly and convocation
featuring guest speakers, music, prayers and a presentation by the Miami Dade Police Color Guard.
The event was followed by breakfast.

“We were privileged to honor those who have so valiantly served our country,” said Patrick Roberts,
Head of School. “Celebrating these veterans as we have for the past 10 years has helped our
students reflect on what service and sacrifice for the common good means and has deepened our
connection to the community.”

PTS welcomed U.S. Army veteran Oliver Moore as its keynote speakers. In addition to being a West
Point graduate and serving in the 101 st Airborne Division in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring
Freedom, Moore is a parent to a seventh grader students who attends Palmer Trinity School. He
shared his unique and inspiring stories of service for the benefit of 1000 in attendance, including 70
veterans and dignitaries.

Other special guests included Village of Palmetto Bay Mayor Karyn Cunningham, Florida District 38
Senator Alexis Calatayud and Miami Dade Mayor Danielle Levine Cava.

*Note to the editor: Photos available for download. (Photo credit: Blanca Morales)

Photo captions:
Photo 1 – From left to right: Patrick Roberts, Head of School; Danielle Levine Cava, Miami Dade
County Mayor; Alexis Calatayud, Florida District 38 Senator; Karyn Cunningham, Village of Palmetto
Bay Mayor
Photo 2 – Keynote speaker and PTS Parent Major Oliver Moore (US Army)
Photo 3 – Mayor Danielle Levine Cava
Photo 4 – Honored local veterans
Photo 5 – Palmer Trinity students wearing poppy flowers they made to hand out to classmates and
visitors
Photo 6 – Local veterans and their families