May 1, 2024

I donated a pen to our school’s biggest fundraiser of the year, Falcon Fest. Earlier this year, I ran the book fair. Just last week, a popcorn sale took place to support one of the clubs. Since the fall, two fundraising lunches have taken place during the week — Subway sandwiches and PizzaPizza pizza. Then, too, there were candy grams, bake sales, and dance-a-thons. There is always someone asking for money.

I’m fortunate enough to work in an affluent area of the city. In fact, it’s one of the top ten wealthiest areas in Canada. The students aren’t all from the area, given that many are bussed in for the…