Winslow Junior High School students raised money for a Houston school district that was hit by Hurricane Harvey this fall.

Winslow alumni Sarah Warner teaches at the Yes Prep Public Schools in Houston, students in her school lost their homes and some even their families.

Winslow Junior High School students raised funds for families of Yes Prep Public School in Houston, which was devastated by Hurrucane Harvey. Students who organized the fundraiser in front, from left are Talon Loftus, Waverly O'Toole and Natalie Bourget. In back, from left are Emma Farnham, Joe Pfingst and Xander Giguere. Contributed photo

A penny war was held at the junior high, pitting grade levels against each other, it raised $863.84. Another $371.27 was raised with bucket brigades during homecoming weekend. The total of $1,235.11 was sent to Ms. Warner’s school to be used for students, families and educators recover from the hurricane.