Northside High School Abor Day, 2006

Northside High School, Columbus, Georgia

On Arbor Day, February 17, 2006, a dedication was held on the campus of Northside High School on behalf of the Students and Faculty. Maple trees were planted, at the entrance of NHS, in memory of

Stephen John Herczeg, Jr. and Thomas Randall Snider

School and friends meant so much to Stephen and Randy. We know they were looking down from heaven with a smile and so proud to see this dedication. On behalf of both families, we thank you.
It is a most generous gift to them and to us.

Thank you North Side High School.

The Red Maple. With it'sbuds in winter, flowers in the spring, leaf stalks in the summer and spectacular foliage in the fall, it is red in every season. The Red Maple adds color to our world, year around, bringing the promise of life and rebirth with every passing year. It is remarkable well suited to grow in rich clay soil and with a height of 40 to 60 feet and a branching spread of 40 feet, it will frame the entrance ot the NHS parking lot. In it's lifespan of up to 200 years, these trees will welcome future generations of Northside students for years to come.

Videos of Event

Video 1 •  Video 2 •  Video 3 •  Video 4 •  Video 5

Video 7 •  Video 8 •  Video 9 •  Video 10 •  Video 11

The dedication begins.

Audrey Bergeron addresses the assembly.
Dustin Colman, Barbara Vandermaare, Dustin Coleman, Jackie Obando, Alexis Marshall,
Latasha Barnes, Daruis Clayton, Zack Watts and others look on. Mrs. Susan Sneed, Teacher,
looks on from behind the team.

Mrs. Mapel and the NHS Men's Chorus Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton brought tears to all.

Stephen's tree is prepared by Team Leads, Brandon Blanchard and Josh Hightower during song.

Randy's is prepared as well. It took the planting team 4 days to prepare the trees for planting.

Barbara Vandermaarel, Production Coordinator, addresses the assembly

The Production Team listens

Some very hard working students from the Planting Team did a fantatic job of preparing the trees.

The rest of the Production Team.

These students have worked diligently for two weeks to produce the dedication.
Their teachers are proud and very grateful for their initiative and perseverance.

Here is the list of students taken from the program.

Production Coordinator - Barbara Vandermaarel