Hat Day Makes a Change by Jasmine Roy

Jennah Iggulden, Sophomore English teacher at OHCHS, is having her students participate in a “Sophomore Project”. Their project is to make a change; make an impact. 

After speaking to Mr. Moccia, principle at OHCHS, he gave some details about what the project is about. “One girl came to me and said she has an idea. She wants to support these families that don’t have enough money to pay for heat.” 

So, OHCHS will be having a hat day this friday, (the 7th) to raise money for heat. Once the money is raised, it will be given to Community Concepts so they can give heating assistance to local families. 

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides money to help low-income homeowners and renters pay for heating costs. Recently, however, LIHEAP drastically cut the funds for heating costs due to lack of enough federal funding.

Now, everyone at OHCHS who participates in hat day will be part of making a change. “We give kids a sticker and they can wear a hat for a buck.. or more if they’re willing to donate. I think it’s a great cause. It’s sad when you think about families who are without heating oil when the temp is 15 below,” said Mr. Moccia. 
After having had ‘hat day’, OHCHS students and staff were able to raise around $300 dollars.

 Elizabeth Edwards student at OHCHS helps local families