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Penn Hills High School held the Big Read event on March 20 in
the new high school library.
Major Edward Dice, a graduate of Penn Hills High School
spoke at the event about the book, The Things They Carried,
by author Tim O’Brien. Major Dice talked about the things he
has carried during his time in the military and encouraged
students to be proud of their country. His presentation helped
students to connect the novel to the real world.
A poster contrasted his experience in the Iraq War
with the Vietnam War in which Tim O’Brien served. One
important similarity between the two soldiers was that
O’Brien and Dice were both injured in battle and received
the Purple Heart.
The Penn Hills NJROTC introduced Dice at the event
and the Video Production students filmed the event.
Mrs. Coleman, the school librarian, was instrumental
in helping put together the Big Read event.
It truly ignited a spark, inspiring kids to read and
will inspire even bigger reading events in the future.
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