Our Fall Staff Luncheon was a lovely reflection of the generosity and thoughtfulness of our HCHS community. From fresh fruit and homemade treats to beautiful mums and helping hands, every contribution made our staff feel celebrated, appreciated, and loved.

We sincerely apologize that this recognition did not appear in last week’s eblast. We wanted to ensure our thank-you included everyone who contributed, including those who stopped by on the day of the luncheon with cookies, baked goods, or an offer to help. Your kindness deserves to be recognized, and we appreciate your patience as we gathered the names.

With heartfelt thanks to our donors:
Donna Vadakkekar, Madhavi Ryali, Annamaria Miller, Nadine Bolger, Kirsten Douglass, Michelle Darin, Eon Hwang, Razan Asbahi, Denys Kang, Zoryna Matskovsk, Sara Johnson, Jennifer Donnan, Kelly Lawrence, Kelly Beck, Eiman Qureshi, Divya Sharma, Kristina Gaffney, Zeljka Regoja, Raazia Chaudhry, Aamina Hassan, Asra Farooq, Aamina A, Sundus Toulaimat, Muhammad Rafique, Sameena Khaja, and Noha.

With special appreciation to our volunteers:
Annamaria Miller, Neetu Singh, Joanna Van Beek, Yuqi Yan, Ji Kurinsky, Laura Arteaga, Kristina Gaffney, Michele Darin, Ania Perrelli, and Kimberly Lowe.

A special thank-you to Rena Karesh for her thoughtful coordination and invaluable help getting everything set up. We also extend our sincere appreciation to the HCHS security and Buildings and Grounds teams for their assistance behind the scenes. Your support helped make the luncheon run smoothly and made our work so much easier.

We are also deeply grateful to everyone who brought an extra treat, stepped in to lend a hand, or contributed in ways beyond the sign-up sheet.

Whether you donated, decorated, served, or stayed to clean up, you helped create a welcoming afternoon for the staff who give so much to our students each day. Thank you for making this celebration possible.

With gratitude,
Dania Kassar and Divya Sharma
HCHS PTO Staff Appreciation Committee Co-Chairs