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Video: Bagpiping Thornton Police Officer Leads 5th Grade 'Eagle Flight' At Silver Creek Elementary

THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4) -- Students finishing fifth grade at Silver Creek Elementary in Thornton had a special escort as they took off of for the next chapter of their lives.

"Here is our bagpiping machine, Officer Quintana of [Thornton Police] leading our 5th grade Eagle Flight! Thank you Officer Q for always helping our Eagles fly off to middle school."

Principal Oliver said the 5th grade Eagle Flight is one of his favorite celebrations of the year.

"It was my honor to march out w/ our 5th grade friends as they were celebrated by our student body, staff and families," he tweeted.

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