NORTH AUGUSTA — A group of students recently helped clean up a North Augusta landmark damaged by Hurricane Helene.

North Augusta High School students who are part of the school’s National Honor Society helped clean up the herb garden at the Living History Park as part of service project. 

The students helped to remove weeds, shrubs and other vegetation from the garden that was hard to get to because of damage caused by Hurricane Helene . 

The purpose of the work was to make sure the garden was useful again .

The work was done as part of the honor society’s service project. The idea for the clean up was brought to the group by North Augusta High School senior Ayla Holmes.

Holmes, who serves as service lead of the honor society, said the idea to help out at the park came from her grandmother Brenda Brandcroft, who serves on the park’s board and heard about how Helene caused damage to the park. 

“I know how much they provide to the community, knowledge-wise, and the experiences people get over there, so I kind of want to be able to give back ,” Holmes said.

Holmes said she and other students spent over an hour in the herb garden getting it clean. Holmes also gave her fellow students a tour of the park and told them about about its mission.

“From the experience itself, we just put in a lot of hard work and just gave back to one of the institutions in our area,” she said.

Zoe Roberts, a junior at NAHS, said she liked how the project allowed her to learn about the Living History Park.

“I think it is really important for people, especially for kids and teenagers, to get involved in their community because it makes you feel closer to your community,” she said. “It’s a good thing to do, and you should be giving back to the community that gives, that provides for you.”