South Whidbey High School music students will spread holiday cheer and encourage the spirit of giving with their annual plant sale next month.

Students involved with jazz band, wind ensemble or choir will be selling seasonal holiday plants to benefit the school’s music programs.

Red, white and pink 6 inch potted poinsettias will be sold for $12 while 6 inch sprigs of mistletoe, tied with ribbon, will be sold for $8. The sale runs Oct. 3-26. Plants will be delivered from Dec. 2-7.

Funds raised will go towards replacing worn and aging instruments, funding scholarships, purchasing music and travel expenses for students performing at festivals throughout the United States and Canada.

Plants may also be purchased in order to be donated to the Good Cheer Food Bank or the Senior Center. Financial donations are also accepted. The students are seeking support from South Whidbey businesses as well as community members.

Robin Bush, coordinator for the South Whidbey High School performing arts boosters poinsettia and mistletoe sale coordinator, said the sale provides the community with the opportunity to support budding musicians and show appreciation for the arts and arts education.

“Through the holiday season, the presence of poinsettias and mistletoe in abundance illustrates the successful cooperation between the student body and the community,” said Bush in an email to The Record. “Wide-based support for music education at a level of excellence recognizes the exemplary achievement of these dedicated musicians residing in a community that cares; this is truly the holiday spirit.”

Bush also noted that the sale itself teaches students important lessons such as teamwork, correlation between effort and outcome, creativity, interpersonal communication skills, organization and how to act as a liaison between school and surrounding community.

To order call 360-914-2107 or contact any South Whidbey High School jazz band, wind ensemble or choir member.