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Our Southeast Kansas Honor Flight hub offers a unique opportunity for veterans and students to connect through a powerful shared journey. Each year, 24 veterans and 24 student guardians travel together to Washington, D.C., visiting our Nation's memorials and honoring the sacrifices made for our nation. This partnership between USD 503 and USD 505 is one of the few programs nationwide where high school students serve as guardians, fostering intergenerational bonds and lifelong memories.

Our Impact: Connecting Generations Through Honor Flight

Parsons, Chetopa and St. Paul High Schools Honor Flight is a unique and heartfelt program designed to honor our nation’s veterans by providing them with a memorable journey to Washington, D.C. Working in cooperation, our three high schools proudly organize an annual, all-expenses-paid, three-day trip for 24 veterans and 24 student guardians. This trip allows our honored veterans to visit and reflect at the Nation's memorials, creating lasting memories and fostering powerful connections between generations. Our Flight of Honor is one of the few in the country that exclusively use high school students serve as guardians, providing a meaningful learning experience for students and a deeply personal tribute for veterans. Through this program, we aim to celebrate service, bridge generations, and create a legacy of gratitude and respect in our community.

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Our Mission: Honoring Veterans, Inspiring Students

Parsons, Chetopa & St. Paul's Honor Flight program is a life-changing initiative that creates lasting connections between generations. Our three high schools work in cooperation to offer an extraordinary three-day, all-expenses-paid journey for 24 veterans and their student guardians to Washington, D.C. Participants visit the Nation’s most significant memorials, paying tribute to those who served while learning about history firsthand. As one of the few Honor Flight hubs nationwide to pair high school students with veterans as guardians, we foster respect, understanding, and lifelong memories for everyone involved.

Parsons, Chetopa & St. Paul High School’s Honor Flight program offers a life-changing experience by connecting veterans with student guardians for a unique journey to Washington, D.C. Through a partnership with USD 503 and USD 505, the program provides an all-expenses-paid, three-day trip for 24 veterans and 24 students to visit the nation’s war memorials. As one of the only Honor Flight hubs in the country to feature high school students as guardians, this initiative fosters intergenerational bonds and honors the service of our veterans in a truly impactful way.

The Parsons, Chetopa & St. Paul High School Honor Flight Board is dedicated to ensuring our all veterans receive the recognition they deserve through unforgettable Flights of Honor. This group works tirelessly behind the scenes—organizing creative fundraisers, securing donations, and rallying community support to cover the costs of each trip. They carefully seek out and connect with veterans who are eligible to attend, while also recruiting and preparing student guardians who accompany them, building lasting intergenerational bonds along the way. From planning logistics to coordinating travel details, the board ensures every aspect of the journey is seamless. Their hard work and dedication make it possible for our veterans to experience a trip of honor, remembrance, and gratitude, while inspiring our students with the importance of service, sacrifice & community.