The Watertown Strong flag flies at Watertown High School in honor of Watertown's first responders.
A new bright red flag with the words “Watertown Strong” now flies on the flag pole at Watertown High School in honor of the work of the first responders on April 19, 2013.Thursday morning, the high school held a ceremony to honor the first responders and to celebrate the new flag. The idea for the new banner came from students in the Transitions to Success class at WHS.
The students wanted to thank the Watertown Police and Watertown Fire departments for their work last April when they helped stop and capture the Boston Marathon Bombing suspects, said Superintendent Jean Fitzgerald.
The class raised money for the flag, made by Lubin’s Trophy of Newton, by selling wrist bands. They also received a donation from the Watertown Fire and Police Memorial Golf Tournament.
On Thursday, members of the Watertown Police and Fire departments attended the flag-raising ceremony, including Police Chief Edward Deveau.
Members of the Watertown Police and Fire departments salute during the ceremony for the new Watertown Strong flag, including Police Chief Ed Deveau, right.
Color guards from the Watertown Police and Fire departments salute the raising of the new Watertown Strong flag.
Students from the Transitions to Success program came up with the idea for the Watertown Strong flag and helped raise it for the first time on Thursday.