Hornet Happenings- Blue Star Week Next Week

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Blue Star Welcome Week

Spirit Week: September 28–October 2

Monday, September 28 – Proud to Be Day
Wear red, white, and blue—or the colors from your country.

Tuesday, September 29 – Favorite Branch Day
Wear the color or shirt of your favorite military branch!

Wednesday, September 30 – Purple Day
Wear purple to show your support for all branches of the military.

Thursday, October 1 – Camo Day
Wear camouflage, brown, green, or black!

Friday, October 2 – Everyone Deployed Day
Wear red to remember everyone who is deployed.

At Halley, 13% of our student community has been identified as military-connected. We are excited to recognize and celebrate them this week!

Blue Star Welcome Week is an opportunity for our community to welcome military-connected families and show our appreciation for their service and sacrifices throughout the week.

Please join us in showing our identified students a big Halley welcome to our school community!

Official Branch Colors

 

  • Army: Black and gold (historically supplemented by specific individual corps colors like crimson and yellow for Ordnance).
  • Navy: Blue and gold, representing the ocean, valor, honor, and commitment.
  • Air Force: Ultramarine blue and gold, matching the open skies.
  • Marine Corps: Scarlet and gold, established officially in 1925.
  • Coast Guard: White, CG Blue, and CG Red, prominently seen on their service emblems and vessel stripes.
  • Space Force: Platinum, dark blue, and white (reflecting the expanse of space and their alignment within the Department of the Air Force)