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PE Teacher in focus in the right of the frame with students walking down stairs in the background. Long stairs of concrete and wood slats make up the left frame.
9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

Franklin students participated in the annual 9/11 stair climb to honor victims during physical education classes on September 11 and 12, 2024.

Students started class by watching a documentary on 9/11 and discussed what they learned in a large group. Members of the Green Bay Metro Fire Department also joined in on the discussion.

Green Bay Metro also provided their equipment for students to wear during the climb to get an understanding of what first responders experienced. 

Teachers, firefighters, Principal Lundin, Board of Education Trustee Rick Crosson, and a few parents joined the students on their climb.

Students climbed about 30 stairs continuously during class, leading to about 20,000 steps for their day.

See photos from the stair climbs below.

Franklin Middle school entrance with black letters and brick
US flag and franklin flag at half staff
Green Bay metro fire fighters stand in gym with tile walls.
Franklin students sit on wood gym floor.
Franklin teacher speaks to students sitting on floor in front of wooden bleachers
Franklin students sit on wood gym floor.
Two Green Bay Metro firefighters stand with their backs to the camera as they watch a documentary projected on the gym wall
Students sit on wooden floor as they watch a documentary projected on the gym wall - it appears to be green
Franklin students sit on wood gym floor.
Green Bay Metro firefighters stand in gym with purple Bobcat Pride banner in the background.
Firefighter assisting student with large firefighter coat in front of tile wall.
Firefighter assisting student with large firefighter helmet in front of tile wall.
Firefighter gear laying on wooden gym floor.
Firefighter assisting student with large red air container in front of tile wall.
Student climbing with large red air canister on back.
Students in balcony climbing down stairs. Front student has bright yellow-orange sweatshirt on and red pants
Firefighter with Green Bay Metro Fire Rescue text on back of shirt walking up the stairs behind students.
Students in balcony climbing down stairs.
Students and GBMRF walking up stairs
Student wearing large red air tank on back while other students walk behind
Wide shot of students walking down the stairs and toward the camera.
Student in GBMFD helmet and jacket walking up stairs
GBMFD and teacher walking down stairs
GBMFD fire fighters walking in the balcony. Gym floor is below in the background.
Students and firefighter walking down stairs in the balcony.
Students walking down stairs in the balcony.
Student wearing FD helmet getting assistance from Green Bay metro firefighters
Student in FD helmet and jacket smiles at the camera while in the balcony. Wooden gym floor below is in the background.
Principal Lundin walking down stairs with students. Balcony railing is in foreground.
Board of Education Trustee Rick Crosson walks down stairs with students. Balcony railing in the foreground.