As the winter chill sets in, the need for warm clothing becomes more important for many in our community. This year the National Honor Society (NHS) is continuing their tradition to ensure that no one has to face the cold unprepared. By organizing a coat drive, the NHS aims to collect 200 coats this year for those in need, fostering a spirit of warmth and generosity.
The NHS coat drive has been going on for three years. When science teacher Mr. Ryan Pace had first started sponsoring the NHS, his idea was to be able to give back to the community. “We talked to some people around the community, and a lot of people said that in the winter, they need winter clothing.” said science teacher Ryan Pace.
In the first year of doing the NHS coat drive, they collected up to 300 winter coats. The goal for this year’s coat drive is 200 coats or more. The NHS coat drive began on December 2 and is running though until December 13. The amount of coats raised is based on each class level. Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and freshmen each have a different box in a teachers classroom to donate their coats into. Every two days NHS walks around and collects the jackets that were donated and adds them up until the coat drive ends. Whichever grade level wins they get the choice to fill out a survey and choose which teacher they want to pie in the face at the winter assembly.
Once all jackets are collected at the end of the coat drive, NHS is going to come together and bring in the donated jackets and give them away to Scroll & Fan and Immigrant Refugee Center. The Scroll & Fan donations goes back to District 6 students that are in need of it. “I’ve volunteered at the Immigrant Refugee Center before and already knew about how they were doing a coat drive themselves and I wanted to be able to help out there,” senior Sophie Dhupar mentioned.
The success of the NHS coat drive is a way to show the generosity from our community and the spirit from everyone involved. With the collective efforts grown by Greeley West’s NHS students and faculty, many individuals and families will now be able to have the warmth they need to face the winter. “We’re helping out their community and it’s the least we could do in these cold times and give back.” Junior Aileen Mend.
