Today, McKinney Christian Academy honors the tragic events that happened 24 years ago. The city of McKinney hosted its annual community event this week, from September 8-12, to remember those who have fallen. The McKinney Fire Department participated in the Memorial Stair Climb. This was done alongside many other Dallas firefighters, just like they have all done every year since 2012. The McKinney Stair Climb is an event where firefighters from across America scale a two-story building 55 times, all while wearing body armor, a helmet, and an M-4. All this equipment was worn by the firefighters who climbed up 110 stories of the Twin Towers to save people from the highest floors. The heroic acts of bravery will be forever remembered by the people of America and McKinney Christian Academy. Joseph Castillo, a teacher at McKinney Christian, said, “9/11 means remembering the fallen soldiers who fought for our country. It shows the ultimate sacrifice and we need to honor people who made the ultimate sacrifice just as Jesus did. History repeats itself if we don’t learn about it, so it is important to learn about the attacks of September 11, 2001 yearly.” Castillo is a former American soldier and now teaches C.E.R.T., Health, and Personal Finance. The Mustangs support 9/11 survivors and thank God for another day of life that we have been blessed with.
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McKinney Christian Academy Honors 9/11 the Fallen
The fallen people who were in 9/11 must be remembered from the firefighters heroic saves, to their horrible deaths.
September 17, 2025
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Grey Royal is currently a freshman and entering her fifth year at McKinney Christian Academy. She enjoys cheering for her school during the fall and winter seasons. However, during the spring, she runs track for the school. In her free time, she spends most of her time cheering competitively. Grey is excited for her first year of writing as a staff writer for the Mane Edition and is grateful for this opportunity.
Her favorite bible verse is Psalms 91:7-8, which reads:
“A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only observe with your eyes of the punishment of the wicked.”