APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) — Students from Fox River Academy in Appleton took an hour out of their day on Thursday to make a positive impact in their community. The school's Student Council, along with their families, gathered at Pierce Park after school to clean up litter in the area, according to a Facebook post. (Appleton Area School District via Fox River Academy)(Appleton Area School District via Fox River Academy)(Appleton Area School District via Fox River Academy)(Appleton Area School District via Fox River Academy)(Appleton Area School District via Fox River Academy)(Appleton Area School District via Fox River Academy)(Appleton Area School District via Fox River Academy)(Appleton Area School District via Fox River Academy)(Appleton Area School District via Fox River Academy)(Appleton Area School District via Fox River Academy) Officials noted that the group collected a significant amount of trash, benefitting local wildlife and preventing debris from entering the nearby river.