Genessey Mejia, 7, and Christina Tahmazyan, 8, in second grade, play with hand clappers that were given to all of the students. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
As principlal Rosa Alonza reads to the students the definition of a hero that is printed on the back of the tee shirts the teachers are wearing, kindergarten teacher Sharon Wright spins for her students to see with fellow teacher Katherine Sarian. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
3rd-grade teachers Adrineh Markarian and Anna Babakhanian wave to students in the turret of the Glendale Police Departments armored vehicle. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
“Buster the Bulldog,” the mascot for Horace Mann Elementary School, makes a grand entrance. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Kindergartners Ashot Hayrapatyan and Jonathon Anaya at Horace Mann Elementary School. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Principal Rosa Alonso high-fives with the students at the conclusion to the pep rally. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Al “The Bull” Ferrara, of the Dodgers, smiles during the pep rally moments before speaking. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
James Bechayda, 11, of Roosevelt Middle School, plays the trombone with the band. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Students wave teachers as they ride and wave in the turret of the Glendale Police Department’s SWAT armored vehicle. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Drum major Armando Alvarez, 13, conducts the Roosevelt Middle School band. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Al “The Bull” Ferrara of the Los Angeles Dodgers speaks to students. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
