February 9 - Moon landing - The Declaration

February 9 – Moon landing

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief

February 9, 2022

Photo Credit: Photo via Flickr under Creative Commons License

Pictured is the view from the first moon landing in 1969. Buzz Aldrin is seen next to an American flag planted in the ground.

The first people to ever walk on the moon were Americans Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong. They set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969.

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About the Contributor

Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief

Dylan DaCunha is a senior at Colonia High School. She has enjoyed writing all her life, going all the way back to elementary school. She plays softball and has big aspirations to play in college, which is what fuels her passion for writing about sports. She’s an avid baseball fan which doesn’t hurt either. Not only does she play softball at CHS, but she’s an active member in multiple honor societies including Quill & Scroll Media Honor Society. She loves maintaining good grades in order to participate in these activities. Outside of school, she enjoys being with her friends as well as watching movies and listening to music. She plans on traveling the world someday and taking in as much as she can. Her favorite quote, by singer Harry Styles, is “If you’re happy doing what you’re doing nobody can tell you you’re not successful.”