There was nothing — absolutely not one thing — SADD about the fun and smile-filled event that took place last Friday morning inside the main lobby at Johnston High School.
More than a dozen students, who were backed by Principal Dr. Donna Pennacchia and Science Department Chairman Greg Russo, gathered to celebrate then deliver what amounted to three huge loads of non-perishable items collected during the JHS Students Against Dangerous Decisions (SADD) Annual Food Drive.
Likewise, as Russo — who also serves as advisor for SADD and Student Council at JHS — explained: “As the season of giving approaches, once again the students, faculty and staff at Johnston High School demonstrated their sense of community by conducting their annual food drive that was again a special success.”
Russo also explained that “the food drive has been an annual event on the calendar for many years and has provided local churches with an abundance of both canned and packaged food items. The members of SADD are responsible for organizing the event, which involves the collection of food each day for one week each morning during their homeroom level.”
He said the event is announced in advance and a friendly competition among classes is incorporated as a further incentive to make the drive a success. The homeroom that donates the most food items is treated to a complimentary breakfast during the school day at a local restaurant. The second and third place homerooms also receive prizes such as muffins and donuts delivered to their homerooms.
This year’s winner was Mrs. Dove’s sophomore homeroom 106, with second place going to Mrs. Forgetta’s junior homeroom 109, and in third place was freshmen homeroom 125.
So, last Friday morning SADD President Charles Curci, Vice President Rachel Ixocopech, Secretary Nicki Aucone led the student group that first carried boxes upon boxes filled with all those food items, and loaded them into pick-up trucks parked in front of JHS. The items were later delivered to help fill the Food Cupboards at Our Lady of Grace and Saint Robert Bellarmine Roman Catholic Churches, both located in Johnston.
There was so much food that Lou Cotoia, the Resource Officer at JHS, also filled his JPD vehicle with food, which proved to be a huge help for the delivery.
Meanwhile, Russo announced that Isabella Barrette collected and brought in the most food items and she will receive a discounted ticket to the annual Holiday Ball.
“Congratulations Isabella,” said Russo, who also issued a special thanks to Principal Dr. Pennacchia and Vice Principal Mrs. Volante and all the teachers that inspired the students.
Likewise, Russo added that “a great deal of gratitude goes to the members of SAAD that organized collected food items each and especially President Charles Curci, Vice Present Rachel Ixocoptech and Secretary Nicki Aucone for their hard work that led to another successful and heart-warming food drive.”
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