With Shirts, Long Beach Students Help Storm-Ravaged Towns

Photos and Story by Rosemary Leonetti

The students and staff of Long Beach School District’s West and Lindell schools were "Good Sports" on May 30, when each person wore his or her favorite team shirt and made a donation of at least $2 to help the tornado-ravaged elementary schools in Moore, Okla.

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Together they raised approximately $1,300, which will be sent to the Moore Public Schools Tornado Relief Fund.

“After receiving so much help after Superstorm Sandy, it was our turn to pay it forward and help those in need,” said Lindell teacher Heather Puckhaber, who helped organize the event.

Meanwhile, three Long Beach High School students received honors in a T-shirt contest sponsored by a local organization called Long Trunks. Winning first, second and third place respectively were senior Ethan Sukonik, senior Natalia Podboraczynska and junior Caroline Whelan.

According to their website, the Long Trunks mission is to promote the spirit of the Long Beach community through various mediums including apparel, artwork and music.

All profits from the limited edition “Bring On the Elephants” apparel will be donated to help rebuild the community by directly helping Long Beach organizations and small businesses. As the first-place winner, Ethan’s design will be featured on Long Trunk’s next run of T-shirts.

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