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Viewfinder: Operation Blessing Takes Over WDHS

Members of the National Honor Society get ready to bring an early Christmas to needy families in West Deptford.

So many toys and so many hands to sort them. No, it’s not Santa’s workshop—but it looks pretty close. Members of the National Honor Society (NHS) worked for close to three hours Friday afternoon transforming the West Deptford High School cafeteria into ground zero for Operation Blessing. Rows of tables with every toy imaginable filled the cafeteria as the students busied themselves, sorting the toys into various age categories. “I think the toys were the best part because we got to go toy shopping,” says senior and NHS president Keriana Pfleger. Last Tuesday, members of the NHS gathered at Toys 'R Us in Deptford to shop for needy families in the community. Students were divided and had to select toys based on their assigned age group. By …

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UMHS - Willow Grove Rotary Club's Student of the Month

February's student of the month: Upper Moreland High School senior Kristi Lowery

The Upper Moreland - Willow Grove Patch is happy to present February's Willow Grove Rotary Club's student of the month. Upper Moreland High School senior Kristi Lowery received the February Willow Grove Rotary Club Student of the Month Award from Willow Grove Rotary President Dan Sulkowski.   The Student of the Month is chosen for demonstrating the Rotary Club’s motto, “Service Above Self.” Kristi is a four-year member of the girls’ tennis team, and she is currently the secretary for the National Honor Society, as well as being a member of District Choir.  Kristi enjoys participating in Key Club and volunteers with the Special Olympics and the Senior Writing Program. She especially enjoys the writing program, where she travels to nursing …

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