Giving back

Clink. Clink. Clink. No, it’s not the sound of a ceramics class or a walker shuffling through the hallway. These seniors live their lives with a little bit of risk and reward. They ready themselves above their bingo boards and drop their dimes and quarters into the glass winnings jar. Clink. Clink. Clink. On December 16th, seven members of the Millard West Student Council joined in on the bin...

For over 10 years now, Spanish teacher Candida Kraska has been helping out households in the Spanish-speaking community during the holiday season. Through the Salvation Army, Kraska adopts families each year so she can help provide Christmas gifts for the less fortunate. This year, she adopted seven families, with the goal of this project is to be able to create a merry Christmas for the children invo...

In partnership with the Millard Business Association and Millard district students and staff, Project Wee Care contributes to aiding less fortunate families during the holiday season. Food, clothing and gifts are donated from around the metro to be sorted and packaged for distribution for a goal of 300 families and 1300 individuals. The National Honors Society (NHS) integrates Millard West into t...

The holiday season is a time full of giving and helping those in need. Quality Time Holiday Child, a fundraiser the school has participated in for the past 25 years, is yet again starting up the week of November 18th. Holiday Child is an important fundraiser that allows children to receive presents on Christmas and each QT is given the opportunity to participate in the fundraiser. Quality Times ...