Facebook group provides encouragement for Wabash Valley seniors
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Prom, award ceremonies, and graduation are all highlights for seniors.
Many students are saddened by the new direction of their final few months in high school.
That sparked the parent of a high school senior to find a way to support seniors.
We told you at five about a facebook page called wabash valley adopt a 2020 senior.
Anyone can adopt a senior and send them some encouragement .
News 10's tilly marlatt talked to a few high school seniors today.
She brings us more on how this effort is impacting students across the valley.
Pk} senior christina damanis was an active student during her four years at terre haute south high school.
She plans on pursuing nursing at saint mary of the woods college this fall.
She's prepared for life's next chapter.
But she didn't expect to have to say goodbye so soon.
"it was really hard.
We never really thought that our last day walking the halls would be before spring break."
(christina damanis, terre haute south hs senior) the wabash valley adopt a 2020 senior facebook group is stepping up to show seniors like christina a little support during this time.
Anyone can adopt a senior from the group.
Then, they can share encouragement in many forms, including notes and gifts.
"everyday there has been something and i don't know how many people have adopted me or anything like that so it's a really good surprise to come home to."
(damanis) riverton parke senior braydan harkrider appreciates the community's support.
"you're surprised that people are actually coming out and doing this for you."
(braydan harkrider, riverton parke senior) parke heritage senior evie land says the size of the gift doesn't matter.
"you don't even have to spend a bunch of money.
You could just send a card and i think everybody would be grateful for that.
Just a very nice note."
(evie land, parke heritage senior) these small acts of kindness are reaching seniors across the wabash valley.
"none of us realized how many people actually cared about our class.
So to have everybody just want to make the best of it for us is really nice."
(christina damanis) reporting in terre haute, tilly marlatt, news 10.