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Nov. 10 is National Letter of Intent Signing Day—and three Canon-McMillan High School students took part, committing to attending—and playing for—Division 1 schools. Those students are (clockwise from left to right): Team Work helps Feed Hungry Children in the Canonsburg Community C anonsburg’s Blessings in a Backpack program, in cooperation with Canonsburg Mayor David H. Rhome and the borough police department, recently packed food for 74 students in the Canon-McMillan School District—food that will help feed them over the weekend so they can return to class ready to learn. This is the fourth year the district is partnering with the nonprofit, which currently serves four CMSD buildings—Cecil Elementary, Cecil Intermediate, First Street Elementary, and South Central Elementary. Chyna Beck, who will attend Duquesne and play track and field; Brittney Crawford, who will attend St. Francis and play soft ball; Brendan Furman, who will attend Cornell and wrestle. Congratulations to all! The partnership between Blessings in a Backpack and the Canonsburg mayor, police and fire departments, as well as the local ambulance service, is expected to continue through 2017. Hats off to all! If you’d like to learn more, or are interested in volunteering money, food items or your time, call Louise at 724.344.5471 or direct correspondence to: Blessings in a Backpack P.O. Box 133 Venetia, Pa. 15367 For those who are unfamiliar with Blessings in a Backpack, the organization provides free food for the weekend to children who qualify. At Canon-Mac, 290 students receive weekly food. Canon-Mac | Winter 2016 | icmags.com 53 C AN ON - MAC SC HOOL DI STRI C T NE WS Canon-Mac Three CMHS Students Sign with Division 1 Schools