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CHAPEL RECAP
Chapel this week was the culmination of a previous chapel where the 8th graders shared with the 6th and 7th-grade students about their experience meeting veterans in Washington, D.C. The focus of our subsequent Share2Wear was to raise money for an organization called Honor Flight. This incredible group sends veterans to visit their war memorials and pay homage to those who fought alongside them but didn’t make it back home.
Our 8th graders had the life-changing opportunity to meet an Honor Flight crew when they were in D.C. last October, making this a cause near and dear to their hearts. They rallied the 6th and 7th graders, and together the middle school raised $6,520 for Honor Flight Southland, which is enough to send almost 4 veterans to D.C., to receive the honor and gratitude for their service that they deserve.
The founders of Honor Flight Southland attended chapel to receive the check, and to share about the moment that God laid it upon their hearts to start an Honor Flight chapter in Southern California. They brought with them a 97 year old veteran who served in WWII and the Korean War, 1st Lieutenant Howard Coch. You could have heard a pin drop as these 3 shared about their experience with Honor Flights and veterans. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house by the time chapel was over. Chapel concluded with students showing their appreciation by giving a standing ovation for these heroes.
We had a surprise visit from active service member, Captain Lorelyn Lucas, sister of Christopher and Christian Lucas. After chapel concluded, students were invited to personally thank Captain Lucas and 1st Lieutenant Coch for fighting for their freedom. It was a memorable event for all who attended.
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