Members of the Elwood community enjoyed holiday classics performed by talented John H. Glenn High School musicians at the Parent Teacher Student Association’s outdoor holiday event on Dec. 14. 

In lieu of the PTSA’s annual “Children’s Holiday Breakfast,” its members teamed up with the Student Council, John Glenn Music Department and Community Service club to create an outdoor “Winter Wonderland Walk-Through.” 

Honors wind, chamber strings and Acapelwood ensembles convened outside of the high school’s gymnasium, bringing with them cheer and music to kick off the holiday season. Students from James H. Boyd Intermediate and Harley Avenue Primary Schools enjoyed walking the tree-lined path between the high school’s tennis courts, admiring the wintry decorations. Families were welcomed by volunteers dressed as elves and Frosty the Snowman and were invited to take holiday pictures in front of a green screen seasonal background. 

Similarly to previous years, students were gifted holiday crafts to take home and, upon leaving the event, received individually prepackaged goodie bags containing hot chocolate, candy canes and more chocolate.

“It’s a give back,” John Glenn High School PTSA President Agapi Bell said of the event. “What I liked best about it was that the older students got an opportunity to see the younger kids and the younger kids got to see the older kids volunteer and create the magic.”