Volunteer students, staff and community members chose which wish list they wanted to fulfill and went shopping. The letters were delivered to District 121 in early November and divided among each campus. Cranberry Twp, PA 16066-2834 Little Valley, NY 14755-0203 Warren, PA 16365-1530Jeff Crockett is a 1976 graduate of Warren Township High School in Gurnee. The pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade Reilly School students, identified as living at a high poverty level, wrote letters to Santa that included what gifts they wanted for Christmas.
“The kids get enjoyment, and I get enjoyment.” “It felt right to be involved in this lovely program,” said junior Aimee Schiferl, a student council member who helped organize the program. Thanks to the generosity of students and staff at Warren's Almond and O'Plaine campuses, about 1,400 underprivileged students from the Reilly School in Chicago will have a gift to unwrap this holiday. Tuesday was one of the collection days for the district's annual "Letters to Santa" program, coordinated by the WTHS National Honor Society, Student Council and Direct Effect Charities. Because of size of the student body, the school is split across two campuses: the OPlaine Road Campus for freshmen and sophomores, and the Almond Road Campus. GURNEE – As the final bell rings at the Almond campus of Warren Township High School signaling the end of the day, throngs of students rush to drop off armfuls of colorfully-wrapped gifts to be delivered to children who might not have a merry holiday to look forward to.
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