Winnacunnet High School Student Council Organizes Successful Toy Drive

HAMPTON — Superintendent Meredith Nadeau is pleased to share that the Winnacunnet High School Student Council is bringing joy to children in need through a holiday community service project.

Student Council Officers collected more than 800 items in their first “12 Days of Giving Toy Drive” from Dec. 4-15. The High School and each SAU 21 middle school placed collection boxes to encourage giving to those less fortunate. The WHS Student Council would like to sincerely thank all the Staff, Parents and Community members that donated to this event.

Lt. Corey Greeney, Firefighter/Paramedic Chris Gallant from North Hampton Fire and Lt. Buck Frost with firefighters from Hampton Fire collected the items amidst the wind and rain storm on Monday, Dec. 18. The toys will be dispersed through the SAU 21 Fire Departments’ Toy Drives. 

“Student Council members showed great leadership in developing a new community service project with empathy and kindness at its core,” Superintendent Nadeau said. “They are excellent ambassadors for Winnacunnet and will inspire other students to follow their examples.”

Superintendent Nadeau thanks the Student Council 2023-24 officers for leading the effort: Student Body President Luke Parish, Vice President Scarlett Orluk, Secretary Zoe Mueller, and Historian Teagan Rooney. Senior Class President Emerson Parish,Vice President Maeve O’Connor, Historian Dillian Sullivan, and Secretary Madeline Eaton. Junior Class President  Amelia Dumont, Vice President Maya Tanida, Historian Dillian Sullivan, and Secretary Jenna Kelly; and Sophomore Class President Sullivan Duffy, Vice President Sadie DiSefano, Secretary Chloe Davis, and Historian Libby Maloney.

Superintendent Nadeau also wishes to recognize Student Council Advisor Tarnya Fegan for coordinating this effort with the support of Deb Krapf and WHS custodial staff Linda, Barry, Jay, and Peter. Thanks to District Social Worker Annaliese Dunn for organizing the sending school boxes, Joan Orlando for all her efforts from Barnard School, Lt. Corey Greeney from North Hampton Fire, Hampton Fire Department Lt. Buck Frost and Secretary Stephanie Welsh, and Seabrook Fire Department Secretary Kelly McDonald. Lastly, thanks to Director of Extended Learning Donna Couture for displaying and taking pictures of the event.