NHS Dress Drive March 8th and 9th!

Thrifting anyone?

Ella Dellasanta and Isabella Rios • February 29, 2024

This prom season, future promgoers can get lightly used dresses, formal shoes, and accessories at no charge at all! On March 8th-9th (Fri-Sat), Oakmont’s National Honors Society hosts their annual Dress Drive. On Friday, it will be running from 4-6 pm, and on Saturday it will be from 11 am-3 pm.

You can also donate to this great cause if you have any used dresses of all sizes and varieties that you don’t need anymore. Also, feel free to donate heels, handbags, ties, jewelry, or any other accessories you may have. Bring donations to NHS adviser Mrs. Stefanokos´s room before March 7th.

There will be food, drinks, and music in the Oakmont lobby available to everyone while trying on dresses. It is a great way to find formal items with the spring season approaching. This Dress Drive could be a perfect opportunity for finding a prom gown, a homecoming look for next year, or a dress for any other special occasion. Other schools in local areas also will be attending and donating to the Dress Drive such as St. Bernard´s, Monty Tech, and Murdock.

Stefanakos said hundreds of dresses were collected and is hoping for as good of an outcome as last year. When asked what the most rewarding part of the dress drive was, Stefonakos said, “The smiles on the girls’ faces. One girl looked at me and said she couldn’t decide between the two dresses and I told her to take both. Later on, I found out that the reason she was able to go to prom was because of the dress drive. It left me – along with all of the students that ran the event – with such a good feeling about what we were doing.”

Dresses in Mrs. Stef´s room were collected for the dress drive. (Isabella Rios)

About the Contributors

Ella Dellasanta, Reporter

Ella Dellasanta is a second-year member of The Oakmonitor. She is a senior in the class of 2024. At Oakmont, she takes part in Peer Leaders, SADD, Spartan Center and The Forum. She plays on the Oakmont basketball and lacrosse team, as well as competitively dancing all year long. In her free time, Ella is a babysitter and when she is not busy she likes to hang out with friends, be outside, watch movies, and spend time with her family!

Isabella Rios, Reporter

Bella Rios is a part of the class of 2024 at Oakmont Regional High School. This is her first year being a part of The Oakmonitor. She participates in Oakmont´s cheer team and is also part of the club, The Forum. Bella works at the Westminster Cafe as a waitress, and works at Camp Clark in Winchendon during the summer time. In her free time, Bella likes to spend time with family, take naps, and hang out with friends. She also enjoys spending time outside, especially in the summertime. Bella loves dunkin´s, watching movies, and her cats. She is eager to learn more about Journalism and contribute to the Oakmonitor.

Lily Harris, Reporter

Lily Harris is a second-year member of The Oakmonitor. She is a sophomore and participates in many clubs, including the Musical and GSA, and does the interclass play. She is in her third year of OTV and is excited to be able to talk about the news in different ways. She loves her cats, doing things for her community, and believes in looking presentable for school. In her free time, she tries to stay active by rollerblading and walking.