The 8th Grade Peer Leaders celebrated the end of their ongoing volunteer work at Camp Peace (Fellowship House) in Camden, NJ on May 27th.

Volunteers from neighboring schools and church communities were invited to attend Camp Peace one last time, and spend the afternoon playing outside, decorating cupcakes, painting faces (and some arms), and enjoying hot dogs & a visit from Mr. Softee. 

Lisa McKinney, the Children's Program Director, organized a wonderful closing program, and asked the children who attend Camp Peace regularly to share these words of thanks for all the volunteers' hard work...

• Thanks for your commit-"mint" to help. 
  
• Thanks for your encourage-"mint". 
  
• Thanks for your "invest-"mint" of time. 
  
• Thanks for making each day an enjoy-"mint". 
  
• Thanks for helping to create a nice environ-"mint". 
  
• Everything you have done has really "mint" a lot to me.
  

All volunteers were presented with a heartfelt thank you note, and a beach bucket with delicious, minty treats. 

To Miss Lisa and all the Camp Peace kids, the Peer Leaders at HMS so enjoyed being a part of your program, and thank you for the opportunity to spend time with such delightful, loving children!

If you would like to read more about the Fellowship House's after school program, please click here.
If you are interested in sponsoring the Fellowship House Summer Camp, or any of the other programs they offer, please click here.

8th grade peer leaders and student council reps, along with their extended families, gathered on May 22nd in the Central all purpose room for the 7th annual Celebration of Service. Students and their families enjoyed a covered dish buffet, which was generously supplied by parents of 8th grade students. Mr. DeLano, Mrs. Mele, Mrs. Munz, Mrs. Papa and Mrs. Verdeur are so incredibly proud of the hard work these students have put it this year. We will miss you next year, and wish you all the best at the high school!!

Students can be seen below with their certificates of recognition.

7th grade peer leaders, along with their extended families, gathered on May 8th in the Central all-purpose room to celebrate Family Night. Students and their families enjoyed a covered dish buffet, which was generously supplied by parents of 7th grade peer leaders. Mrs. Cannaday, Mr. Prevoznak and Mr. Thomas are very proud of the hard work these students have put it this year, and wish them well in the 8th grade program!

Students can be seen here speaking about the projects they've completed this year.