Bay High School to Install 'Chair of Honor' at Stadium

The dedication ceremony will take place during the school's track meet on April 18.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 8:26pm

A bold, colorful silkscreen print featuring a single military chair or memorial object repeated in a grid pattern, conceptually representing the significance of this new installation at Bay High School.The dedication of a new 'Chair of Honor' at Bay High School's stadium will serve as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by American soldiers who remain unaccounted for.Bay Village Today

Bay High School in Bay Village, Ohio will be installing and dedicating a POW/MIA 'Chair of Honor' at Bay Memorial Stadium on April 18, 2026 during the school's track meet. The chair recognizes the over 92,000 American soldiers who remain unaccounted for, and the dedication is part of the school district's celebration of National Month of the Military Child.

Why it matters

The 'Chair of Honor' is a symbolic gesture to remember those who have gone missing in action, and its installation at Bay High School's stadium is a way for the community to honor military service members and their families. The dedication during National Month of the Military Child also highlights the school district's support for its military-connected students and families.

The details

The 'Chair of Honor' is being sponsored by the nonprofit organization Rolling Thunder, but Bay High School students have also fundraised $500 to donate to Rolling Thunder to support their mission. The chair will include a plaque explaining its purpose. This will not be the first 'Chair of Honor' installed, as they have been displayed in various public spaces across the United States.

  • The dedication ceremony will take place on April 18, 2026 during the Bay High School track meet.
  • April is National Month of the Military Child, making the timing of the dedication especially meaningful.

The players

Bay High School

A public high school located in Bay Village, Ohio that is part of the Bay Village City School District.

Rolling Thunder

A nonprofit organization that aims to bring full accountability for Prisoners of War (POW) and Missing in Action (MIA) soldiers from all wars, reminding the government, media, and public to 'We Will Not Forget.'

Abigail Feiszli

A Bay High School senior who has been coordinating the 'Chair of Honor' project with the school's principal.

Jason Martin

The principal of Bay High School.

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What’s next

The dedication ceremony for the 'Chair of Honor' at Bay Memorial Stadium will take place on April 18, 2026 during the Bay High School track meet.

The takeaway

The installation of the 'Chair of Honor' at Bay High School's stadium is a meaningful way for the community to honor and remember those military service members who remain unaccounted for, while also supporting the school district's military-connected students and families during National Month of the Military Child.