On the evening of Tuesday, October 4, students in the Freeport School District showcased their outstanding musical and artistic talents by participating in the District's Third Annual Peace and Love Concert and Art Exhibition.
More than 1,000 Freeport parents, residents and invited guests joined the Freeport Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kishore Kuncham, District administrators and staff to promote the importance of peace both in the Freeport community and throughout the world.
Three years ago, Dr. Kuncham introduced the idea of presenting a Districtwide concert dedicated to peace in conjunction with International Non-Violence Day and Mahatma Gandhi's birthday, both of which were celebrated on October 2 and United Nations International Peace Day, celebrated on September 21.
"It is a very moving and heart-warming experience to see so many children and adults embrace the goal of peace," stated Dr. Kuncham. "I am very proud to be a part of this evening's events, and I want to thank everyone for demonstrating their commitment to peace."
Throughout the evening, students performed songs reflecting the theme of world peace, including some original compositions they had written specifically for the concert. It was obvious by the audience's enthusiastic applause that the evening was a huge success.
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