East Surry High School students took on several projects leading up to the holidays, with the aim of spreading Christmas cheer in the community.
The Interact Club held a food drive, with the class collecting the most winning a Krispy Kreme breakfast. Alison Hooker’s first period class took top honors in the context. Second place was Dr. Amy Jessup’s class and third place was Lisa Handy’s class.
A total of 245 cans were donated by competing first period classes which was all donated to Pilot Mountain Outreach.
The East Surry Student Council raised around $650 for St. Jude’s during the organization’s Penny Wars Campaign among first period classes. Brandon Holmes’ first period was the winner and celebrated with a pizza and ice cream party.
East Surry HOSA donated 55 kits to Bethesda Center for the Homeless at Thanksgiving. East Surry Chick-fil-A Leader Academy collected new and gently used books for young cancer patients in the hospital.
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