StuCo Trick Or Treats For Food Bank

Thousands Of Cans Collected

Brianne Tremper
Student Council vice president senior Suzie Silvio sorts cans. “It’s cool to see everyone come together to sort cans for a good cause,” Silvio said.

Brianne Tremper, Managing Editor
November 2, 2021

     Student Council hosted a “Trick or Treat for Cans” on Halloween. Leadership, Student Council and other student volunteers carpooled to their assigned neighborhoods where they collected cans, as well as boxed food.

     Student Council students met in the Leadership room Nov. 1 during Falcon Time and third block to sort and count the cans.

     “People were really happy that we were doing this to better our community,” junior Aubrey Williams said.

     The donations were going to the Northland Christmas Store, which is an organization that helps families in need in Clay County, Mo. By Tuesday, students collected 2,376 cans and had more coming in, said sponsor Andrea Holmes. 

Student Council president senior Emmanuel Byrd grabbed a handful of cans to organize. “I think it was very successful. Everyone came out and showed their support,” Byrd said. (Brianne Tremper)
Junior Lizzie Boehm stacks fruit cans. “We got a lot of cans,” Boehm said. “We’ve got a lot of different variety.” (Brianne Tremper)
Seniors Suzie Silvio and Christiany Miller sort cans. “I really liked it, and I really liked helping people out,” Miller said. (Brianne Tremper)
Senior Emma Haynes organizes soup cans. “We’ve definitely got a system going on, and it’s taking a little bit. But we’re doing great,” Haynes said.(Brianne Tremper)
While counting the food donations in the Leadership classroom, student council sponsor Andrea Holmes leads the group. (Jermaine Hicks)