Letter to the Editor: Exciting Times at UMHS

The following letter was submitted by Joseph R. Papeika, Assistant Principal at UMHS.

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It has been an exciting week at Upper Moreland High School; with activities, athletics, and charity work all sharing center stage.  In fact, with so many activities and charitable events, our students have been demonstrating their multi-tasking skills.

On Friday, Oct. 28, the sponsored another successful blood drive with the help of the American Red Cross.  Once again, UMHS was among the busiest of school based blood drives, with students and teachers donating 96 pints. 

On the same day as the blood drive, our Key Club also sponsored a dress down day to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma society.  Individuals who made a donation and dressed down were encouraged to wear pink in honor of breast cancer awareness month, thus raising awareness for two important issues. 

Although it was postponed due to rain, we were also scheduled for our first annual Powder Puff football game.  Donations received during the game will benefit local families in the Upper Moreland area. 

For the last few days, the school’s has been selling candy as a fund raising effort to support holiday gift giving for families in need.  The colorful lollipops can be seen around the school and serve as both a sweet treat and as a reminder of the contributions our students make to the community. 

In sports, boys varsity soccer prepared for their appearance in a in a game being played at CB West.

UMHS students will continue to keep busy while giving back to their community throughout the school year.  In fact, some of them will be working the polls on Election Day.  They would be happy to speak with interested voters about all of the great things going on this year at !