Features: A Message from Claes Nobel Advisory Board Highlight - Tyra Banks High School Highlight Partner News College-Bound Advice A Senior's Words of Wisdom for the College Application Process Internships from a Student's Perspective Learn to Earn ABCs on the SAT Spotlight on Service Tsunami Relief: How You Can Help Red Cross: Give the Gift of Life--Every Drop Counts Students Follow Their Passion -- Taking Advantage of Special Opportunities People to People: An Adventure of a Lifetime The Joy of Journalism Adventure in the Alps: Summer in Switzerland Overcoming Challenges Coping with Change: Coming to America Struggling with Scoliosis: Obstacles into Opportunities Overcoming Personal Affliction Tsunami Relief: How You Can Help Patricia Duncan Granby High School, Class of 2006 Norfolk, Virginia My name is Patricia Duncan, and I am a relatively new member of NSHSS. Very recently I have started a campaign called "Donate A Dollar" for the tsunami victims in South Asia. It is a school wide effort in which each student is encouraged to donate a dollar. Because of our school size, we set a class goal of 500 dollars for the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior classes as well as a 500 dollar goal for the faculty. To make it interesting for the students, it has become a competition for the classes with the he winning class receiving bragging rights for the entire school. Like the Livestrong bracelets given out for donating to cancer, our effort has made bright buttons that you receive for every dollar you donate. I am trying to spread the word to others and especially to other NSHSS members. Knowing that this is a very distinguished organization full of bright, willing people, I thought that this would be the best place to post my idea and start spreading it to others. By sharing this message, I hope other members will become inspired and want to do something to help the victims by organizing something in their schools. Note: There has been a worldwide outpouring of aid for the tsunami victims in South Asia. Many young people are initiating relief efforts in their schools and communities. For more information on how you can help, here are some reputable organizations providing information. In particular, UNICEF has established a youth volunteer program with information at unicefusa.org/youthaction, and our friends at Habitat for Humanity International are doing special work in response to the tsunami.  It doesn't matter which organization that you choose; just get involved. American Red Cross International Response Fund 2025 E St. NW Washington, DC 20006 (800) HELP-NOW www.redcross.org Habitat for Humanity International Asia Tsunami Response Fund 121 Habitat St. Americus, GA 31709 (229) 924-6935 www.habitat.org International Rescue Committee Tsunami Relief Fund 122 East 42nd Street New York, NY 10168 (212) 551-3000 www.theirc.org U.S. Fund for UNICEF General Emergency Fund 333 E. 38th Street New York, NY 10016 (800) 4-UNICEF << Back to Journal Home page