The National Junior Honor society has been hosting a coat drive for student or teachers donations. The drive started the day school resumed after thanksgiving break and it will end the day everyone leaves for christmas break. “We can really help out the communities and help out families that are in need,” said senior Maddie McWhorter

Seniors Kerrigan Reading and McWhorter are the two chair members on the coat drive committee. They both helped distribute boxes throughout the school that are labeled “NHS Coat Drive”. The box near the front office is almost completely filled and includes not only jackets but some gloves. “We had an extremely good response last year are were hoping that this year we can get the word out more and have even more donated,” said McWhorter

Everyone in NHS was in agreement that this drive was very beneficial to the community and that it should be done again this year. Once the drive is over, proceeds are collected and counted. “They go to the students and faculty at Har-Ber first. Then they go to the House of Hope,” said Reading

The House of Hope is a Day Center where people can come to stay warm in the winter, and cool in the summer. They serve almost 300 people a week during their open hours on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9-2pm All people are welcome regardless of age, race, gender, or religious beliefs.  All are accepted in a loving, kind environment. It is located in the New Hope Fellowship Church.

The National Junior Honors Society has encouraged anyone to give anything they can. Students need to be able to stay warm during the cold months of winter and this drive can help the lives of so many. “I actually served on the coat drive committee last year so I had some say,” said McWhorter.

Reading and McWhorter are both three year members of NHS and have seats on the board. McWhorter is treasurer this year and Reading has the position of Historian. As seniors, they both had some

NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. This drive is a way for these students to serve their community and live out what NHS is all about. “The overall purpose is to give back to the community and provide coats for people during the coldest months of the year,” said Reading