Pioneer High School students giving thanks
Charlie Brown once posed the question, “What if today we were just grateful for everything?” Pioneer High School students put this sentiment into action by assembling Thanksgiving dinner baskets for those in need.
Conny Hernandez, a former Pioneer High School employee, started the Thanksgiving basket tradition several years ago in an effort to ensure that no student went without during this special holiday. Mrs. Hernandez, though retired, still volunteers her time and resources to provide for and organize the baskets.
Also, faculty and staff at Pioneer donated lots of food, especially turkeys and hams. When the program first started, the food baskets went to families of students at Pioneer.
However, due to a great response from the staff at Pioneer, the program has quickly grown. This year, JAG students volunteered to divide up the donated food which resulted in 26 Thanksgiving baskets. Each basket can comfortably feed four people.
These baskets will go to families in need across Carson City School District. The recipients are identified by Pioneer staff according to specific needs. Mrs. Hernandez, along with Pioneer’s school counselor, Cary Jordan, began organizing this effort several weeks ago.
The food started arriving last Friday and baskets were complete by Tuesday, November 21. PHS students and Mr. Jordan arranged to have at least one basket given to all of the 9 other CCSD schools this year to add to the tradition. Pioneer High School has a spirit of gratitude and wishes all in the community a Happy Thanksgiving!
— Mrs. Allen, Teacher, Alex Bennett, PHS Student.
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