Teens who weren’t yet alive during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks took the opportunity to imagine themselves in the shoes of first responders by climbing stairs at Green Bay West High School.
The school’s annual bleacher climb honors the first responders who lost their lives on 9/11.
Due to weather, Monday’s climb was moved indoors into the gym. Instead of climbing bleachers at the football stadium, students climbed stairs.
Firefighters, National Guard, school staff members and students started their morning out with a moment of silence, followed by the national anthem.
Students then climbed up steps, with the option to use the weighted backpacks or carry gear provided by the National Guard, to gain a better understanding of what the firefighters went through.