Last week, East Elementary students participated in the annual VA2K Walk, raising awareness about the issue of homelessness among veterans. Iron Mountain’s fifth and sixth grade students took action by organizing a variety of fundraising activities. In partnership with the local VA hospital, their efforts will help homeless veterans, providing essential items and support. From left, in the front row are Maddie Raiche, Cabela Maddock, Arya Farrell, Ellie Lucas. In the second row are Harrison Doney, Linh Nguyen, Aries Girven, Ryder Mason, Kaira Hakola, Rylee Goudreau, Mackenzie Farragh, Kalli Proudfit, Elizabeth Manier, Estella Rodriguez. In the third row are Riley Proudfit, Adain Solka, Xander Johnson, Natalie Galvan, Savannah Schaffer, Liam Burie, Lydia Dziewicki, Austin Hayes, Victor McGuire-Herzog, Jocelyn Conn, Vivian Juntilla, Erin Birtzer, Ana Taylor, Makena Smith, Charlee Punzel, Lucy Lambert, Kennedie Trevillian. In the fourth row are Ken Nguyen, Maya Meno, James Powell, Bella Geneva, Copper Hanna, Triston Gregg, Lilli Lucht, Ollie Vicenzi, James Lane, Ethan Carson, Jacoby Christian, Fiorangelo Caruso, Emma Adams, Eva Ringle, Emily Vanegas-Mendoza, Cambrie Hurkmans, Vayda Kaad, Iyla Mercer, Ella Copley, Mana Smith, Burgess Hendricks, Bradley Copiskey, Joey Sutherland. In the fifth row are Cale Punzel, Kameron Hudson, Victor Kuzenny, Ace Jahnke, Ashyr Jacques, Colt Hicks, Gabby Pfister, Hunter Anderson, Charleigh Beurjey, Nora Harwig, Jackson Christian. In the six row are Caden Tafoya, Tyler Larson, Alec Jahnke, Graham Hartwig, Joe Powell, Anthony Topliff, Jackson Good, Daniel Nattiel, Ellie Dabb, Eloise Johnson.