Augusta Prep wears blue in honor of fallen deputy
He was one of the deputies who helped to keep Augusta Preparatory Day School safe.
And to honor him, Augusta Prep students, faculty, and staff are being asked to wear blue.
American policing is often associated with that color.
For example you've likely heard of the thin blue line.
According to the National Police Association, A flag created around the theme is black and white with a blue line as the center horizontal stripe.
The blue line represents the men and women in law enforcement who stand in the gap between the lawless and the innocent.
We asked Head of School, Eric Hedinger, why the school is choosing to wear that color today.
'Police officers are known for wearing blue. It designates them from the military and other enforcement agencies. And so to honor the police department, in particular, the Columbia County Sheriff's Department, and, of course, Officer Sykes, we have chosen to wear blue for the day so that we can really celebrate his life and his service and community service within law enforcement.'
It's not just Augusta Prep wearing blue today, other Augusta Christian Schools will also be wearing blue to honor law enforcement.Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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