Students put patriotism on display during Memorial Day assembly

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First grader Fritzy Martinez, center, prepares to sing a couple of patriotic songs with her classmates during a brief Memorial Day assembly at John Marshall Elementary School in Glendale on Friday, May 22, 2015. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

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Students and teachers pledge allegiance to the flag during a brief Memorial Day assembly at John Marshall Elementary School in Glendale on Friday, May 22, 2015. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

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School principal Dr. Carla Walker congratulates first- and second-grade students after they sang during a Memorial Day assembly at John Marshall Elementary School in Glendale on Friday, May 22, 2015. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

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Kindergarten student Kevin Campuzano holds the American flag during a Memorial Day assembly at John Marshall Elementary School in Glendale on Friday, May 22, 2015. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

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First- and second-grade students sang patriotic songs and talked about the upcoming Memorial Day holiday during an assembly at John Marshall Elementary School in Glendale on Friday, May 22, 2015. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

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Second-grade student David Maulion, left, sings alongside classmates during a Memorial Day assembly at John Marshall Elementary School in Glendale on Friday, May 22, 2015. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

By Kelly Corrigan, <i><a href=”mailto:kelly.corrigan@latimes.com”>kelly.corrigan@latimes.com</a></i>

May 22, 2015 5:32 PM PT

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First- and second-grade students serenaded their fellow classmates and parents at John Marshall Elementary School Friday morning with patriotic songs such as “You’re a Grand Old Flag” and “This Land is Your Land” during the school’s annual Memorial Day assembly.

“It was a great opportunity for them to perform in front of an audience,” said Principal Carla Walker.

For much of the year, it’s not uncommon for Marshall students to celebrate America with patriotism-themed assemblies, she added.

The students celebrate Christopher Columbus in October, honor veterans in November and pay tribute to U.S. presidents in February.

“It’s been a tradition at this school to have these patriotic assemblies,” she said.