SAR Academy students, faculty and staff gathered on the steps last Thursday to express gratitude for the safe return of the hostages: Agam Berger, Arbel Yehoud, Gadi Moses, Thenna Pongsak, Sathian Suwannakham, Sriaoun Watchara, Seathao Bannawat and Rumnao Surasak.

In celebration of Agam’s homecoming, students wore braids tied with yellow ribbons as a tribute to her resilience and the quiet strength she showed during her time in captivity. Since November, we have learned that many returning hostages had their hair braided by Agam, as she offered support to others at the time of their release even while she remained behind.

Together, students recited Matir Assurim and were deeply moved as the third grade led all in Mizmor L’Todah, a song of gratitude, filling the school building with love, thanks and hope for those still waiting to come home.