Washington Middle School Wins St. Peter's Festival of Trees Food Drive
School District of Washington buildings and groups participated in the annual Community Festival of Trees, which recently concluded at St. Peters United Church of Christ in Washington.
Over 80 trees were decorated by various organizations. Schools, churches, businesses and community groups in the area had trees represented.
A donation of one non-perishable food item under the tree was one vote for that organization’s tree.
Overall, there were over 15,000 food items donated to the Festival of Trees.
For the second consecutive year, Washington Middle School was the winner, donating 4,600 food items. Student council members organized the drive at WMS. Items were donated by the entire student body and staff.
Washington High School finished in second place. Also participating in the Festival of Trees from the School District of Washington were WINGS Educational Foundation, Marthasville Elementary, Clearview Elementary and South Point Elementary.
Each food item will help feed a community member. All food collected will be distributed between three food pantries.
A photo of the winners, along with volunteers from St. Peters United Church of Christ, is below. The photo is courtesy of the Washington Missourian. Also pictured are student council members who organized the food drive at Washington Middle School.
Washington Middle School was the winner of the annual Community Festival of Trees at St. Peters United Church of Christ in Washington, donating 4,600 food items. Pictured are student council members who organized the food drive. Front row, from left, are Loralie Sullivan, Mia Mahon, Brooklyn Holdmeier and Anna Luna. Back row, from left, are Travis Tompson (WMS teacher and advisor), Lilah Clements, Lily Schuck, Hazel Koper, Alexis Nahlik and Logan Schamerloh (WMS teacher and advisor).
Washington Middle School student council members and advisors are pictured with volunteers from St. Peters United Church of Christ. Washington Missourian Photo.