Last Updated on November 9, 2026 6:58 am
Watauga High School is seeking gift card donations for its annual Holiday Adoption program, and organizers are asking for community support to ensure area students have a brighter Christmas season.
Watauga High School Holiday Adoptions
Watauga High School Holiday Adoptions. This program usually has 120-150 high school students on its adoption list, according to James Hawkins, the school social worker at Watauga High.
The goal of the program is to be able to provide each student with $100 worth of gift cards. “We are asking for gift cards to places like TJ Maxx, Shoe Department, Belk, Shoppes on the Parkway, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Grocery cards, etc.” said Hawkins. He added, “The gift cards can be in $25 or $50 increments, but we are happy to receive any donation.”
If people prefer to write a check the money will go towards the gift card purchases. Checks need to be made out to WHS and in the memo please put “Social Work Discretionary Fund-Holiday”.
Either can be dropped off at the high school, to the attention of James Hawkins, or mailed to 300 Go Pioneers Drive, Boone NC 28607. He is asking that all gift cards be turned in by December 1st.
For more information contact James Hawkins at hawkinsja@wataugaschools.org or 828-264-2407
