With the season of giving upon us, the National Honor Society has already  begun to take action. The group visited the Children’s Hunger Fund in Homewood, IL on October 19. Not only did the National Honor Society help to pack boxes that are sent out to families that have been hit by disaster and other misfortune, but each member provided five donation boxes that included hygiene products such as toothpaste and lotion. These boxes will be used to help to relieve the lives of families who have gone through disaster.
Every little bit truly does count and our National Honor Society members are definitely on the right track by showing generosity to others.
“It felt great to take an active role in serving community members and their families,” said Ana Markovic, NHS President. “That is part of what the National Honor Society is all about. It’s definitely something that the NHS hopes to do again soon.”
The first NHS blood drive was also last week. There were a over a hundred students who signed up to donate blood, but due to absences and deferrals, only 91 pints were donated. Although they didn’t meet their goal of 97 pints to beat last year’s record of 96 pints donated, the NHS is still proud of the success of the blood drive.
“Hopefully we’ll beat our goal at the next drive,” said Mrs. Abbasy, NHS sponsor.
The next blood drive is scheduled for January 17.