Pictured from left are Jackeline Bencomo, Mariana Varela, Ethan Andersen, Haley Van Overbeke, Emma Thompson, Correy Koellner and Jadon Frost putting the finishing touches on a freshly planted tree at Holyoke Cemetery Wednesday, April 21. HHS chapters of FBLA, FCCLA and FFA banded together for a free day of service in Holyoke. Other projects included work in the community garden, yardwork at residences, cleaning and organizing at local businesses, resealing the gazebo at the Lions Club Fishin’ Hole, and more. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Tamara Penzing, Rylee Schneller and Azury Chaparro, from left, work together to give the restrooms at the Lions Club Fishin’ Hole a new coat of paint. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
After working at the community garden on Furry Street and Sherman Avenue, Kenneth Lindholm, Alexis Dominguez and Josie Schlachter, standing from left, head over to the garden east of the Burge Hotel across Interocean Avenue to weed rhubarb. Jeremy Kilpatrick of Klover Kare, at center, inspects the rhubarb as he explains the many benefits of gardening, including how it helps mental health. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Kailar Hayes and Baylor Struckmeyer, from left, work to reseal the gazebo at the Lions Club Fishin’ Hole.
— The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
CTE Day of Service grows character for HHS students
Members of Holyoke JR/SR High School’s Career and Technical Education groups FBLA, FCCLA and FFA turned out in droves for community service projects for their CTE Day of Service on Wednesday, April 21.
In a normal year, FFA and FCCLA host a service sale in which funds are donated for conferences in exchange for eight hours of service. With fewer conference expenses and with the knowledge that individuals and businesses may have struggled this year, all three CTE groups joined forces for a free day of service.
A total of 14 groups of about six students each helped carry out over 30 service projects throughout the community. Each group had a project in the morning and a project in the afternoon.