Fort Knox Middle High School ‘purples up’ for Month of the Military Child

By Savannah BairdApril 18, 2025

Fort Knox Middle High School students participate in “Purple Up Day” events at Fort Knox, Kentucky, April 18, 2025. The event featured a variety of field day activities, a talent show and pep rally in honor of Month of the Military Child.
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Fort Knox Middle High School students participate in “Purple Up Day” events at Fort Knox, Kentucky, April 18, 2025. The event featured a variety of field day activities, a talent show and pep rally in honor of Month of the Military Child.
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Fort Knox Middle High School students participate in “Purple Up Day” events at Fort Knox, Kentucky, April 18, 2025. The event featured a variety of field day activities, a talent show and pep rally in honor of Month of the Military Child.
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FORT KNOX, Ky. —Fort Knox Middle High School celebrated the Month of the Military Child with a “Purple Up” day for its students on April 18.

The event featured a school talent show, field day activities – including athletics, arts and crafts and face painting stations; a Fort Knox Directorate of Emergency Service provided beer goggle pedal cart course; and an end of day pep rally.

Students were given a “Purple Up Day High School passport” sheet that served as a station score card. Those participating had the opportunity to earn stamps on their “passport”, earning them “Eagle Bucks” for a chance to win a prize later in the day.

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