The 12 students managed to raise more than $650 with an impromptu fundraising session in the town to assist Calara House aged care at the Warren Multi Purpose Health Service.

They served food platters of morning tea dressed in onesies and impressed with their positive attitude and wide smiles.

Their good work didn’t go unnoticed, earning them plenty of praise and respect on social media.

Relieving principal at Warren Wade Greenwood said he was delighted with the community spirit the students had shown.

“The students came and spoke to the principal and the decided that instead of a muck-up day, they would do something productive,” Mr Greenwood said.

“They brainstormed a couple of ideas and decided they would like to help the staff and patients of the local multi-purpose service.”

The money the students would have used on their pranks was instead put towards a morning tea for everyone at the Warren MPS.

During their time there, they found out Calara House was hoping to purchase a new dining set and the students then took to the streets and took donations to help out.

Mr Greenwood said he would like to see the initiative become an annual event for year 12 students because it created such a positive link with the community.

“We are extremely proud of the students. It just shows the values that are instilled in them through the school,” he said.

“This town gives a lot to the school so it is nice to see the students giving something back to the town.”

Year 12 captains Emily Glover and Shauni Barclay, and the entire cohort had left a very positive impression as they prepared for their Higher School Certificate, Mr Greenwood said.

A Facebook post by Warren resident Sarah Webb on the students’ generosity had attracted more than 80 comments and been shared throughout the community.

They ranged from pride and congratulations, through to some hope that a new tradition had been started by the students of Warren Central School.