HERKIMER — Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School’s Student Council, National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society are once again hard at work on their annual holiday project.  

What started five years ago as a small way to bring some holiday cheer to students has blossomed into a project that served more than 200 students last year. Students are “nominated” by peers or staff to receive a wrapped package filled with fun and useful items.

Community support is a big reason for the success of the project. Club members and their families, staff and local businesses have been very generous in the past, and organizers would love their support once more.

Holiday Project organizers are looking to collect cash donations; wrapping paper; tissue paper to line boxes; snacks, such as multi-packs of chips, crackers, cookies and drinks; Capri Sun and Gatorade drinks; hot cocoa packets; easy meals like macaroni and cheese and ramen; hygiene items either gender specific or gender neutral; fun items like playing cards, stress balls and candy; and winter accessories like gloves, hats and socks.

Items can be dropped off at the main office of the Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School, 801 West German St. Please include a note with the donor's name and mark the items as for the Holiday Project.

For more information, contact Herkimer National Honor Society advisor Caroline Lampert at clampert@herkimercsd.org or 315-866-2230, ext. 2300 or Herkimer Student Council advisor Laura Scalise at lscalise@herkimercsd.org or 315-866-2230, ext. 2301.