Dress, check. Handbag, check. Corsage, boys remember to bring those when you pick up your prom dates.
And, the jewellery?
Just arrived today for more than 200 graduating girls at North Peace Secondary this year thanks to a thoughtful donation by a young Dr. Kearney middle school student.
Kayla Braun visited NPSS Wednesday morning in between classes, and dropped off a wicker basket filled with costume jewellery pieces she rescued from a donation to the Salvation Army, and that she repurposed to pay forward into the community.
“We got big boxes from Walmart filled with jewellery,” says Braun, “and so me and mom took some home when I wasn’t feeling that great, and we sorted through them and I found pieces that looked really nice.
“I thought they would go super nice with the dresses and for girls who might not be able to find jewellery, or even ones who see something that’s really nice and they are able to have a little gift, and then the Salvation Army is able to provide something for everyone who is graduating.”
Though the Grade 8 student is still a few years off from her own prom, Braun says, “jewellery personalizes an outfit, and it can add bling and a bit more pizazz.”
All of the jewellery, from rings to earrings to brooches, were repackaged with help from Carters Jewellers, and the grads are getting a little poem too, written by food bank manager Melanie Mason, herself an author, poet, and illustrator when she’s not helping to serve those who are in need.
“We’re really proud to see that youngsters are coming up with these ideas and creating these beautiful opportunities for donation,” says Mason, who joined Braun to deliver the gifts to the school.
This year’s grad ceremonies take place June 17, with NPSS sending off one of its larger graduating classes in recent years, around 400 students.
Prom follows the next evening, June 18 at the curling rink, with a formal dinner and dance, followed by games and a midnight lunch.
