The Fort Osage High School chapter of the National Honor Society had their first Hoco Haul from Aug. 26 to Sept. 20. The group sold ties and dresses to students for a cheaper price. The ties were $3.00 and the dresses were $20.00. The amount of dresses and ties sold and the money collected wasn’t all calculated as of Sept. 20, but senior and treasurer of the FONHS Katie Collins had the estimated amount.

“We haven’t counted all the money yet, but we have estimated at least $350.00 collected,” Collins said.

The student members of the FONHS had arranged the haul during summer break, and when school started back up they decided to get to the action. NHS member senior Nicole Overbay believes that the haul was a good idea because students can give away dresses that would never be worn again.

“It’s a stigma around rewearing dresses to dances, so we thought it’d be a super good idea because this way girls could just donate dresses to a good cause instead of just letting it sit in their closets,” Overbay said.

The group of students decided to host a Hoco Haul to help relieve stress from students trying to find an easier way to purchase Homecoming attire. The 9th grade secretary Ms.Loa Yamauchi, thinks that the haul was a compassionate deed and that it shows support to the students who can’t get new dresses for Homecoming.

“I think that it’s a great idea because it helps the students and it really shows that people want to be helpful because they know other students are struggling to get something to wear,” Ms. Yamauchi said. “I think the haul will benefit the people who have dresses who won’t wear them anymore because now they can give them to those who can’t afford dresses. It’s kind of like recycling.”

The FONHS collected approximately 120 dresses and 30 ties according to Co-Sponsor Ms.Kassie Gravely. Collins feels as though Homecoming is a special event that makes students feel special and that it’s great that there are students who want to help other students feel special.

“Everyone wants to look good for Homecoming night,” Collins said. “Homecoming is one of the most important things in high school. Everyone likes to dress up for the occasion. The haul makes people feel good because of the fact that people are donating. It also helps out the NHS and the events that the NHS organize.”

The FONHS fundraises throughout the year for events like the Haunted Halls coming up this October.