Naturalization Ceremony Held
NEW AMERICANS: From left, Centennial student Keaton Baggs, Judge T. Lane Wilson, Centennial student Alex Bradley and Centennial Principal Amy Fichtner enjoyed attending the recent naturalization ceremony.
There are 39 new United States citizens following a March 10 Naturalization Ceremony at Centennial Middle School.
Centennial students and staff watched a live civics lesson unfold in front of them as United States Magistrate Judge T. Lane Wilson, a Broken Arrow High School graduate, presided over the U.S. Northern District Court session.
The new U.S. Citizens who took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States came from over 20 countries including India, Nigeria, Russia, Venezuela, Mexico, Ireland, Lebanon, Kenya, France, Spain, South Korea, People’s Republic of China, Switzerland, Canada, Philippines, United Kingdom, Costa Rica, Zambia, Honduras, Liberia and Peru.
Broken Arrow Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Gary Gerber spoke to the gathering, pointing out the importance of the event to the students in attendance and welcoming the new citizens to their first day as official U.S. citizens.
Updated 03-24-2010
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