Cold Spring Harbor Junior High students engage in meaningful year of service through STEAM projects
Cold Spring Harbor Junior High School eighth graders have dedicated the 2024-25 school year to a “Year of Service” through a series of impactful STEAM projects. These initiatives have focused on giving back to the community and honoring the legacy of teachers and local organizations.
The year kicked off with the Pizza Box Project, where students designed pizza box covers in art classes and shopping bags in technology classes for a fundraising event. The unveiling took place at D’Raimo’s Pizzeria in Huntington on Jan. 22, with all proceeds benefiting victims of the California wildfires.
Eighth grade students also created and painted Adirondack chairs for local businesses and organizations, including the CSH Deli, Anne Brower Nursery School, the Cold Spring Harbor Public Library and Holiday House. In another special partnership, art classes collaborated with Step Ahead Prosthetics to paint 3D prosthetic devices designed to fit American Girl dolls. This initiative promotes inclusivity and celebrates children who are amputees.
Seventh grade STEAM students extended the spirit of service by working with Goosehill, Lloyd Harbor, and West Side Schools to identify classroom needs and design creative projects for donation. Each student group paid tribute to their favorite elementary teachers by replicating favorite classroom activities and learning games. Notable projects included a custom Jenga game for Ms. Wetzyl featuring science facts, as well as puzzles, board games, pop-up books, tic-tac-toe sets, waste baskets, bookshelves, bookends, pencil holders and pillows. Additionally, every child at Goosehill received a personalized, initialed baseball cap.
On June 2, junior high students personally delivered these thoughtful creations during a field trip to the elementary schools. The experience was met with heartfelt gratitude and joy from teachers and students alike, demonstrating the power of collaboration and community spirit.
