Fremd H.S. students grant wishes to children during the holidays

Posted January 05, 2017 10:00 pm

Submitted by District 211

Fremd's Grant-A-Wish presents are wrapped and ready for distribution. Courtesy of District 211

National Honor Society students at Fremd High School helped grant wishes to local children to make the holiday season one to remember.

In December, 250 juniors and seniors in NHS participated in the annual Grant-A-Wish event that helps purchase, wrap, organize, transport and deliver gifts for 370 kids in both the Palatine community and the city of Chicago.

"The event means a lot to our students," said Jaclyn Han, English teacher and counselor at Fremd High School. "Seeing the faces of the kids receiving holiday cheer was really something our students loved."

Juniors prepared wishes for the Angel Tree Program in Palatine. Seniors visited kids at It Takes a Village Day Care Center in Chicago, and the children shouted with excitement about F.H.S. students visiting by calling them "Santas." The students also enjoyed reading and playing with the children.

All children 8 years old and younger received winter items, such as hats and gloves, in addition to their gift. Han said this was a collaborative effort within the F.H.S. community, and a number of staff members sponsored gifts. Additionally, Zippy Shell Portable Storage and Moving donated a storage unit to help make this event possible.

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Fremd's National Honor Society students helped grant wishes to local children to make the holiday season one to remember. Courtesy of District 211

A Fremd student reads to participants of It Takes a Village Day Care Center in Chicago. Courtesy of District 211

Zippy Shell Portable Storage and Moving donated a storage unit to help Fremd students grant wishes. Courtesy of District 211

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