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Glenbard East High School’s cafeteria was standing room only as more than 400 students of different ages, groups, clubs and athletic teams came together to make valentines and banners for veterans.
More than 1,000 students participated in the event districtwide.
Provided with colored paper, scissors, markers and pizza, the students took time to wish each veteran a happy Valentine’s Day and thank them for their service to the country.
“Each veteran will receive a packet of valentines,” said Dawn Zatt, Glenbard East’s career advisor and one of the organizers of the event. “We have five addresses for vets overseas that are known by students.”
All other the valentines are given to the village of Glendale Heights, where they are sent to hospitalized veterans here and overseas.
Students came as individuals, with groups of friends, or with their clubs and athletic teams including the wrestling team, volleyball team, Key Club and National Honor Society.
“It’s for a really good cause, and we should help them out,” sophomore Gabriella Roth said. In her valentine, Roth thanked the veteran for serving the country and wished him a heartfelt Valentine’s Day.
“I’m so proud of all the clubs and teams getting together,” said senior Shiv Patel, who helped organize the event last year. “When I walked in and saw this, I was so happy it was so successful.”
The overwhelmingly large number of students was such a shock to staff and faculty that they had to place a second order for more pizza.
Glenbard Township High School District 87 ACTS Committee came together with other groups to put together this districtwide event. All four high schools held the event after school Wednesday, in each school’s cafeteria.
This is the second year the Valentines for Vets event was hosted, with nearly double the amount of students as the first year.
The ACTS Committee, which stands for Advocating Character Through Service, works to help students strengthen character, enlarge roles as citizens and society members, and understand the importance of service.
Glenbard East High School’s cafeteria was standing room only as more than 400 students of different ages, groups, clubs and athletic teams came together to make valentines and banners for veterans.
More than 1,000 students participated in the event districtwide.
Provided with colored paper, scissors, markers and pizza, the students took time to wish each veteran a happy Valentine’s Day and thank them for their service to the country.
“Each veteran will receive a packet of valentines,” said Dawn Zatt, Glenbard East’s career advisor and one of the organizers of the event. “We have five addresses for vets overseas that are known by students.”
All other the valentines are given to the village of Glendale Heights, where they are sent to hospitalized veterans here and overseas.
Students came as individuals, with groups of friends, or with their clubs and athletic teams including the wrestling team, volleyball team, Key Club and National Honor Society.
“It’s for a really good cause, and we should help them out,” sophomore Gabriella Roth said. In her valentine, Roth thanked the veteran for serving the country and wished him a heartfelt Valentine’s Day.
“I’m so proud of all the clubs and teams getting together,” said senior Shiv Patel, who helped organize the event last year. “When I walked in and saw this, I was so happy it was so successful.”
The overwhelmingly large number of students was such a shock to staff and faculty that they had to place a second order for more pizza.
Glenbard Township High School District 87 ACTS Committee came together with other groups to put together this districtwide event. All four high schools held the event after school Wednesday, in each school’s cafeteria.
This is the second year the Valentines for Vets event was hosted, with nearly double the amount of students as the first year.
The ACTS Committee, which stands for Advocating Character Through Service, works to help students strengthen character, enlarge roles as citizens and society members, and understand the importance of service.
