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Students lead Moore Elementary food drive

For the Mary Moore Elementary School National Elementary Honor Society (), giving back to the community has always been a priority.����

This year, NEHS sixth graders, led by president Arelia Trevino, turned that commitment into action by organizing a student-led food drive for a local charity.

After rallying classmates and families to contribute last month, the chapter joined in loading the collected items onto the truck to distribute to families in need.��

“We wanted to provide for our community and make sure everyone is taken care of and has what they need,” Trevino shared.��

The project began when NEHS officers presented their goals for the drive to Moore principal Wendy Baker. With her support, NEHS students organized the food collection by grade level. From canned soup, tuna to fruits, veggies and more, the school collected over 12 boxes filled with donations.��

“From the ground up, they did all the work,” said NEHS advisor and language arts��teacher Cindy Upchurch. “These students excel in academics and are committed to service and leadership. I’m so proud of them.”��

In fact, the Moore Elementary food drive reflected the pillars of what the National Honor Society organization is all about—service, leadership and community commitment.��

“It was special to see my students doing something so meaningful,” Baker said. “Projects like this will inspire them to be active community members for years to come. I’m so proud of the hard work they put into this project.”��