Greater Johnstown School District

THE SPIRIT OF GIVING

By Dr. Barbara Parkins, Superintendent

In this season of giving, our students, staff and administration have truly embraced the ideal of lending a helping hand.  Here are just a few of the many examples:

• East Side Elementary students helped veterans plant hundreds of American Flags at the building’s entrance in honor of Veteran’s Day.
• West Side Elementary students raised money for the American Heart Association, breast cancer awareness, the area Humane Society and also assisted a local family dealing with the loss of a family member.
• High School football players and cheerleaders served as positive role models for elementary students during the 12^th annual Lights On event at East Side.
• Middle School students sold 9-11 T-shirts to raise funds for the women’s Help Center, Thanksgiving dinners for the less fortunate, the Salvation Army’s Christmas Treasures program, and to help a local family in the aftermath of a house fire.
• The Key Club participates in the Reading Buddies programs at East Side and West Side which focuses on improving elementary students’ reading skills with the help of a role model and buddy.
• For a second straight year the football team, cheerleaders and other student organizations participated in Fight Like a Trojan Pink Night at Trojan Stadium to raise awareness and funds for a cure for breast cancer.
• Earlier in the football season, our students organized a Trojans Wear Red night to raise awareness of heart disease.

These are just a few examples that show how much we believe in the spirit of giving at Greater Johnstown School District.  Thank you all for making a difference.