On January 20th 2009, students at the Gary Comer Campus gathered in the gym to watch the historic Inauguration of Barack Obama.  Students shared their thoughts on what this day means to them:

• "Today, I feel like a new person.  I am thinking about having a party.  I hope to have another black president.  I believe in Obama." - Malik , 5th grade.
• "Today I feel flabbergasted.  I am thinking about being the SECOND black president!  I hope I achieve that goal. I believe Barack Obama will be a good president." - Deyonne, 8th grade.
• "Today I feel great and glad Dr. King's dream came true.  I am thinking about Barack Obama being safe in the White House and that he won't be killed.  I believe change has come and Dr. King was right and I believe we can help change America." - Jermal, 6th grade.

• "Today I am very joyful.  I am thinking about becoming the second African American President.  I hope Barack does better than Bush.  I believe he will bring prices down and bring troops from Iraq." - Jaylen, 6th grade.
• "Today I feel happy because the US has a Black president.  I am thinking about what will be in the future.  I hope he doesn't get killed.  I believe he'll be one of the best presidents." - Armand, 6th grade.
• "Today I feel very happy that my president is black.  I am thinking about how Martin Luther King's dream came true. I hope from this day on people will say Yes We Can, but right now I will say Yes We Did.  I believe that there are more black presidents to come." - Amaria, 6th grade.
• "Today I feel glad.  I am glad that history has been made.  I am thinking about Barack Obama and the change in the new year.  I hope Barack Obama will do our country well.  I believe that with God following our motion, anything will happen." - Aeisha, 6th grade.
• "Today I feel very happy because Barack Obama became President.  I am thinking about why no other black people try to get elected.  I hope another black person takes his place.  I believe I will become the First Black Woman President." - Candis, 6th grade.
• "Today I feel so good and excited.  I am thinking about the people that said they'd never see an African American in office.  I hope that America will be better.  I believe that Barack Obama can make a change." - Bria, 6th grade.