At Oquirrh Hills Middle School, one student made sure his female classmates and faculty members had a valentine to celebrate the upcoming Valentine’s Day.
Inside one of the classrooms, one rose after another was placed in a cellophane bag decorated with hearts. Next to the rose were notes cut out on red and pink construction paper, with the edges cut in various waves and shapes. As the students and teachers continued this process, the room filled to the brim with rose gifts.
This operation started as an idea from student Ty Armstrong. He’s a member of the national Junior Honor Society and had help from the other members with his idea. It started last year when he bought a few roses and handed them out to some of his girl classmates…