On Thursday morning, Dec. 7, a group of Barnegat High School students converged on the Manahawkin Target, all geared up for a big day of holiday shopping.
But none of the gifts were for them. Rather they were playing Santa Claus to underprivileged children in the school district. The students are members of the high school’s Interact Club, an arm of the Barnegat Rotary Club. The families were referred to the Interact team through school personnel.
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