St. Joseph High School's Interact Club, a service organization affiliated with the Conway Rotary Club, received a check for $700 from Rotary as its share of Christmas wreath sales held last Fall. The check was presented by Rotarian office holders who rewarded the students' efforts with a party at Larry's Pizza.This money helps underwrite the Interact Club's charitable donations. These include Haven House, a refuge for adolescent girls suffering from trauma, the Rotary Club's on-going campaign to eradicate polio world-wide, and supplementing the school's needs such as the purchase of athletic uniforms and equipment.
The Interact Club has more than 40 members in grades 8-12. Along with the Christmas wreath sales, the students also organize a Veterans Day program, ring bells for the Salvation Army, create and sell Valentine cards, and assist Rotary with its projects like the upcoming Home Run Derby.
The attached photo shows Jacqueline Kordsmeier, the Rotary Club Treasurer and Interact Club Liaison, presents its check to Interact Club President Megan Garrett. Others in the photo are (left to right) Interact Vice-President Sydney Pham, Brooklyn Woodson, Past Rotary Club President Aimee Prince, Rotary President-Elect Wendy Francis, Lucas Rawls, Anna Rappold, Diego Navarro, Amber Tran and Nate Perry.