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THE BENGAL’S PURR
School gives to food bank By Emily Gibson News Assistant
Lewiston High School’s annual food drive started Dec. 7, and ended right before Christmas break on Thursday, Dec. 17. Last year, the Lewiston School District’s students, teachers and families raised over 1,500 pounds of food for the local branch of the Idaho Food Bank. William Autrey at LHS said they hope to raise even more than last year to support the community. As times become harder for many community members, it’s important that Lewiston
High School steps up and donates what we can to those struggling this year. Boxes were available near each LHS classroom and in the front of the school for student donations of non-perishable items such as food, socks, and blankets. As teachers competed against each other in the food drive, they each had assigned boxes for donations. Teacher competitions included Julie Burke and Jessica Shawley against Brendan Burns and Shawn Nilsson for Dec. 7-11. Jeff Karlin and Kevin Driskill competed against John Schaper and Jolynn Hobson Dec. 14-17.
Man on the Street:
What are your New Year’s resolutions?
Gordon Bisso, Junior: “To become a better snowboarder.”
“Aunt Liz” works inside of the choice pantry, an added service of the Food Bank in 2017. Photo courtesy of idahofoodbank.org
NHS hosts blanket drive
Kelly Ayres, Junior: “To take more classes that I’ve wanted to take.”
The LHS National Honors Society hosted a blanket drive Dec. 8. The members began work right after school in Jamie Bakker’s classroom and continued until 5 p.m. The NHS members donated fleece fabric, time and money to make this possible. After the students finished creating their blankets, they donated them to the maternity ward at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston. Photo by Annika Lifvenborg.
Robert Bayless, Junior: “To work out more and on a fixed schedule.”
