Warren County Middle and High School students gathered together in the Holliman Auditorium 
today to watch history being made with the inauguration of President Barack Obama. Obama became the first African American President and was sworn in shortly after 12:00 noon.The morning's program began around 9:30 with a welcome by Larissa Hudson and invocation by Bianca Ficklin. Kentrell Latimore then delivered a few words relaying the importance of the day. Middle School student, Justin Alexander, then led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance and Mykeia Carter then sung The Star Spangled Banner.
Remarks were then offered by school principals, Ms. Ja'net Bishop and Mr. Truett Abbott. Mr. Abbott observed, "Today is the fullfillment of the American Dream for many Americans." Mr. Abbott also remarked that he was grateful to see this day after having lived through the early days of the civil rights movement.Students and faculty were not the only people who were in attendance to watch history in the making. Members of the community also came to the school to share in the experience. Naheede Brooks commented, "I could 
have been somewhere else today, but I felt a need to share this day with the younger generation and to see the reaction of the kids."
have been somewhere else today, but I felt a need to share this day with the younger generation and to see the reaction of the kids."When asked if she thought that she would ever see an African-American President, Annie Peterson said, "I didn't think it would ever come in my lifetime." Both Peterson and Brooks saw today as a day of hope and new beginning for America. Ms. Peterson commended both Mr. Abbott and 
Ms. Bishop for giving their students the opportunity to view this historic moment in the life of our nation. "We have two great principals. It was great to hear the words of Mr. Abbott and to hear what the day meant to him as well," continued Peterson.
Ms. Bishop for giving their students the opportunity to view this historic moment in the life of our nation. "We have two great principals. It was great to hear the words of Mr. Abbott and to hear what the day meant to him as well," continued Peterson.The importance of the day was not lost on the students of Warren County. Jasmine Ruff, WCHS sophomore, said, "I think that Martin Luther King Jr. paved the way for Barack Obama, and now President Obama will pave the way for us."
Najaliqua Bradshaw expressed what the day meant to her by saying, "This day means to me that no longer does the color of your skin limit your level of success in life. Life is what you make it."
Now that the formalities are done, it is time for the real work to begin. President Obama now begins the tough job of governing and rebuilding a struggling economy and charting a new course for American foreign policy.
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