The Louisville event coincides with the anniversary of September 11, where hundreds of first responders lost their lives.
Dozens of students arrived at the campus by 5 a.m. to take part in the ceremony.
More than 50 students at the JCPS school arrived at the campus at 4:45 a.m., hours before class started.
Twenty years after terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) students learned about the day when nearly 3,000 people were killed.
Police said there are no known threats, but want people to be aware of their surroundings and look out for anything that may seem out of the ordinary.
Students and staff gathered near Grawemeyer Hall for a moment of silence and remembrance.
Each stop along the remembrance walk is marked with signs and information about 9/11 events and quotes from first responders who survived the attacks.
Erik Bell said he knows he's fortunate to have survived.
Beshear led a statewide moment of silence Friday morning to pay tribute to the victims.
Maj. Bobby Cooper says 9/11 is a special, bittersweet day for firefighters across the country.