The Deering High School Volleyball Team recently donated some teddy bears to the Portland Police Department. The cuddly toys will be given out by police officers as a way to comfort children in crisis situations.
“It was a small way of showing our thanks for the great resource that Officer Steven Black is to our school and our community every day,” said volleyball team coach and DHS math/technology teacher Larry Nichols. “Officer Black is respected as someone that is realistic, fair and wants students to be the very best they can be."
PHOTO CAPTION: Pictured, left to right, front row, are Nearie Imm; Cindy Hoang; and Diane Dervis. Pictured, left to right, second row, are Sgt. Andrew Hutchings; Mackenzie Nichols; Janella Seno; Kristal Gonzalez; Coach Larry Nichols; Kaylee Helmick,; Catherine Balzano; and Deering High School Resource Officer Steven Black.