San Mateo High School-Community Involvement

San Mateo has community spirit!

San Mateo High School is deeply involved in its community through many programs and educational services, including our Biotechnology Career Pathway, San Mateo Adult Resources Technology (SMART) Center, and San Mateo Performing Arts Center. What's more, our student population is encouraged to serve its community through our annual Blood Drive, Volunteer Fair, and world's biggest Canned Food Drive.

SAN MATEO HIGH SCHOOL CANNED FOOD DRIVE

WHAT: The San Mateo High School Canned Food Drive
WHEN: Nov 20th-Dec 7th, 2009
WHO: San Mateo High School Students and Staff
HOW: Collect cans and donations throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara County

The 1300 students of San Mateo High School has been recognized by Guinness Book of World Record for holding the title of World’s Largest Food Drive. The student body hopes to top our record from last year. Our annual drive benefits the Samaritan House, an organization that helps about 7,500 needy people, half of whom are children, throughout San Mateo County. Our drive also benefits Second Harvest Food Bank of San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.

Our goal in this year is to get 300,000 pounds of food!! (We count actual pounds and monetary donations: $1.00 = 4 pounds). This event has a positive impact on our school community and the San Mateo County. Last year we raised over 270,000 pounds ($50,000 and over 30,000 pounds of food.)

What makes this drive so successful? San Mateo High has a student population which is both economically and ethnically diverse. We are known for our school spirit and sense of community, which is actively fostered by the staff and the 36 student body officers in the Leadership class. Every holiday season, our focus becomes the community, and our spirit is galvanized into action for the Samaritan House and Second Harvest Food Bank. We believe we are a reflection of America, succeeding as one community united by a common goal.

San Mateo students and staff have become Miracle Makers. Please share this inspiring event with your friends and family. It has such a positive impact in our community. A few years ago we were recognized in the Guinness Book of Records. Every year we try to get local media involved too. Anything you can do to help spread the word and further our efforts would be greatly appreciated.
ANY questions:
Contact Sara Cowey Catalli, the Student Government advisor or the Community Service coordinators for this years drive Jon Ocon and Kate Stern at 650/558-2333 or e-mail: scowey@comcast.net

Donations can be mailed or dropped off at: SMHS, 506 North Delaware St. San Mateo, CA 94401.
“Care of Sara Catalli/ Food Drive Coordinator”. Our drive will be held from Thanksgiving until December 8th 2008.
Checks are tax-deductible and should be made out to Samaritan House.
Thanks for your help!

Awards commending the San Mateo High School Food Drive:
Samaritan House: Youth Volunteers of the Year (2001, 2002 and 2003)
Second Harvest Food Bank: Gold, Platinum and Blue Diamond Youth Awards
(2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
Jefferson Awards: Youth Service Awards for Community Service
-Awarded to both community service commissioners in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
DoSomething.org: Second Place in the US for largest food drive by a school
San Mateo County School Board: Kent Award (2006-2007)
City of San Mateo Chamber of Commerce: Best in Community Service, 2006
AFP Silicon Valley: Outstanding Youth Philanthropic Award (2005 and 2007)

"Virtual Food Drive" for Bearcats that are not in the area:

https://fooddrive.shfoodbank.com/default.aspx

Donor Type: School
School: SMHS
Team: Tutorial Teacher of their choice



	San Mateo has community spirit! San Mateo High School is deeply involved in its community through many programs and educational services, including our Biotechnology Career Pathway, San Mateo Adult Resources Technology (SMART) Center, and San Mateo Performing Arts Center. What's more, our student population is encouraged to serve its community through our annual Blood Drive, Volunteer Fair, and world's biggest Canned Food Drive. SAN MATEO HIGH SCHOOL CANNED FOOD DRIVE WHAT: The San Mateo High School Canned Food Drive WHEN: Nov 20th-Dec 7th, 2009 WHO: San Mateo High School Students and Staff HOW: Collect cans and donations throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara County The 1300 students of San Mateo High School has been recognized by Guinness Book of World Record for holding the title of World’s Largest Food Drive. The student body hopes to top our record from last year. Our annual drive benefits the Samaritan House, an organization that helps about 7,500 needy people, half of whom are children, throughout San Mateo County. Our drive also benefits Second Harvest Food Bank of San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. Our goal in this year is to get 300,000 pounds of food!! (We count actual pounds and monetary donations: $1.00 = 4 pounds). This event has a positive impact on our school community and the San Mateo County. Last year we raised over 270,000 pounds ($50,000 and over 30,000 pounds of food.) What makes this drive so successful? San Mateo High has a student population which is both economically and ethnically diverse. We are known for our school spirit and sense of community, which is actively fostered by the staff and the 36 student body officers in the Leadership class. Every holiday season, our focus becomes the community, and our spirit is galvanized into action for the Samaritan House and Second Harvest Food Bank. We believe we are a reflection of America, succeeding as one community united by a common goal. San Mateo students and staff have become Miracle Makers. Please share this inspiring event with your friends and family. It has such a positive impact in our community. A few years ago we were recognized in the Guinness Book of Records. Every year we try to get local media involved too. Anything you can do to help spread the word and further our efforts would be greatly appreciated. ANY questions: Contact Sara Cowey Catalli, the Student Government advisor or the Community Service coordinators for this years drive Jon Ocon and Kate Stern at 650/558-2333 or e-mail: scowey@comcast.net Donations can be mailed or dropped off at: SMHS, 506 North Delaware St. San Mateo, CA 94401. “Care of Sara Catalli/ Food Drive Coordinator”. Our drive will be held from Thanksgiving until December 8th 2008. Checks are tax-deductible and should be made out to Samaritan House. Thanks for your help! Awards commending the San Mateo High School Food Drive: Samaritan House: Youth Volunteers of the Year (2001, 2002 and 2003) Second Harvest Food Bank: Gold, Platinum and Blue Diamond Youth Awards (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) Jefferson Awards: Youth Service Awards for Community Service -Awarded to both community service commissioners in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. DoSomething.org: Second Place in the US for largest food drive by a school San Mateo County School Board: Kent Award (2006-2007) City of San Mateo Chamber of Commerce: Best in Community Service, 2006 AFP Silicon Valley: Outstanding Youth Philanthropic Award (2005 and 2007) "Virtual Food Drive" for Bearcats that are not in the area: https://fooddrive.shfoodbank.com/default.aspx Donor Type: School School: SMHS Team: Tutorial Teacher of their choice	One Student Club's Involvement: Interact is a Rotary International-sponsored organization that aims to involve youth in service to both the community and the world. San Mateo High School is a stand out among Interact Clubs and has won the "Best Club" award in our district several years running. Club Projects vary in size and impact from local toy drives to playground installations and wheelchair distributions in Mexico. The club is one of the largest on campus, with its roster exceeding 50 members. Questions concerning Interact? Please visit the SMHS Interact website at http://clubinteract.homestead.com

SAN MATEO HIGH SCHOOL CANNED FOOD DRIVE

WHAT: The San Mateo High School Canned Food Drive WHEN: Nov 20th-Dec 7th, 2009 WHO: San Mateo High School Students and Staff HOW: Collect cans and donations throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara County

WHAT: The San Mateo High School Canned Food Drive
WHEN: Nov 20th-Dec 7th, 2009
WHO: San Mateo High School Students and Staff
HOW: Collect cans and donations throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara County