Students step in for Santa

By Aaron Lillie

Every Christmas season, the Hallmark service project at Timpanogos High School is Sub for Santa, an annual fundraiser that enables many families to enjoy a Christmas that couldn't otherwise be a reality.

Students donated their money and time to the project during the first two weeks of December. Although the project is mainly organized by PACK, the United Way and student council also helped the school to meet their goal.

In past years, the school has focused on surpassing a specific dollar amount. This winter, a new emphasis has been placed on providing gifts for a certain number of people. The goal this year is to give Christmas presents to 65 children. To achieve this goal, PACK expects to fundraise $7000 from students, parents and local business sponsors.

With the substantial donations from local businesses, just a couple dollars from each student is enough to meet the school's goal. Senior Brigham Facer said, "We are very determined to reach our goal...We need everyone to help in any way possible, such as just bringing spare change lying around. It really does help."

Anybody that saw senior Sterling Randle during the two weeks of fundraising knows that PACK refused to settle for anything less than their goal. Sterling threw himself in front of the the cars leaving the parking lot after school to demand donations.

Sterling highlighted a couple of the other fundraisers that PACK used to reach the school's goal. "We've been selling Candy Grams and hot chocolate to make money. Some of the lunch-time activities include duct-taping Coach Nelson to the wall, and making students do dares (if students meet a certain fundraising goal). Junior Jordan Gunther waxed his legs, and I wore a dress to school."