Students donate nearly 900 canned goods

The student body contributed more than 850 canned goods and other staples to the recent food drive organized by the Cafeteria staff. The annual drive brings awareness to local hunger needs and includes Soup Day, when the Cafeteria only offers a simple meal of soups and fresh fruits and vegetables. The canned goods were then donated to the Center for Lay Ministries in Jeffersonville.

The House of Courage brought in the most canned goods and won the House points competition. The House of Truth came in second, and the House of Humility was third.

House members create Christmas cards

At the recent House meeting, several Houses made Christmas cards for Jacob Thompson, a terminally ill cancer patient who received an outpouring of early holiday cards from around the world in the few weeks before his death this week. Mrs. Donna Burden spearheaded the effort and said she mailed more than 300 cards. Other Houses made Christmas cards for children being treated at St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

House of Justice encourages Angel Tree sponsorship

The House of Justice is spearheading a new holiday drive this year. Instead of collecting for Toys for Tots, the House of Justice leaders have asked all Houses to sponsor Angel Tree families, with Houses adopting at least four families, one per grade in each House. Each House is taking its own approach to fundraising for the effort. If each House supports the minimum number of Angel Tree families, students will receive Spirit Wear Days the last two days of finals week.

No Shave November results in donation

Fifteen male students participated in No Shave November earlier this month. For a $10 donation, the boys were free to go without shaving their faces for two weeks. The $150 was then donated to the Norton Cancer Institute.