NHS gives back during the Holidays

November 19th, 2008 | Filed under: : Uncategorized
Photo by Brianna Vargas/ Maverick Messenger Karissa Dold makes poster to place on the wall around the school to tell students about the drive.
Photo by Brianna Vargas/ Maverick Messenger
Karissa Dold makes poster to place on the wall around the school to tell students about the drive.

By Brianna Vargas
Assistant Editor

From November 5 to November 20, National Honor Society is hosting a school wide food drive. The club is collecting canned goods to give to unfortunate families during the Thanksgiving holiday. Students should bring canned foods to their English classes.

All A-TECH’s English classes are competing to win a party for their period. The winner will be the class period that brings in the most canned goods.

“I love doing the competition,” says English teacher Ms. Lowe. “Its great to see all the food stacking up in the classroom. The students really get into it. My class has a competition with Ms. Norby’s class. The more the competition the more canned food students bring in.”

HELP of Southern Nevada is playing a large role in the conclusion of the food drive. HELP is a volunteer society created to provide “help” to Las Vegans in need. Throughout the year, they provide volunteer opportunities for every corner of southern Nevada, raising much needed money and food.

In the morning of Saturday, November 22, HELP invites all residents of southern Nevada to come participate in making Thanksgiving baskets. Each basket will have a Thanksgiving feast for a family, large or small, which came up short around this holiday season. NHS will be participating at this event taking it upon itself to give back to the community.

“Its great to see that everyone will have a thanksgiving dinner,” says NHS president senior Karissa Dold.