November 06, 2014
St. Thomas Aquinas High School created a challenge that began in homerooms as students were encouraged to bring in as many cans as possible. Friendly competition brought out the best in everyone as students sought to outdo their peers with the highest achievers set to earn a special breakfast, a dress down day and, of course, bragging rights. And “high achievement” became not just a descriptor for students’ capacities but also an appropriate caption for the day’s collection. The top homeroom brought in over 2,515 cans- an average of 180 cans per student.
Led by Associate Campus Minister and Theology Teacher Brett Payeur, student and parent volunteers delivered the canned goods to Lazarus House. With their predictable enthusiasm and contagious energy, students unloaded, sorted, and organized the food items in the Lazarus House food pantry.
Since 1983, Lazarus House Ministries has helped the poor and homeless by providing hot meals, temporary shelter, job training, child care, emergency food, clothing, outreach and advocacy. In so doing, they restore dignity and self-respect in order to empower guests- the poor, the underserved and the homeless.
By continuing its 21 year partnership with Lazarus House, St. Thomas Aquinas truly adheres to its mission to be guided by the Gospel and to make a difference in the lives of others through service. On a chilly autumn day, the remarkably unified efforts of students, faculty, and families demonstrated the sheer transformative power that emanates from collective giving.
Located in Dover, NH, St. Thomas Aquinas High School is a coeducational, Catholic high school community where young people are called to be challenged academically, stretched spiritually and supported to achieve educational excellence. St. Thomas Aquinas serves families from over sixty communities in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine. For more information, visit us during our upcoming Open House on November 23, 1pm or find out more information at www.stalux.org; (603) 742-3206.
Led by Associate Campus Minister and Theology Teacher Brett Payeur, student and parent volunteers delivered the canned goods to Lazarus House. With their predictable enthusiasm and contagious energy, students unloaded, sorted, and organized the food items in the Lazarus House food pantry.
Since 1983, Lazarus House Ministries has helped the poor and homeless by providing hot meals, temporary shelter, job training, child care, emergency food, clothing, outreach and advocacy. In so doing, they restore dignity and self-respect in order to empower guests- the poor, the underserved and the homeless.
By continuing its 21 year partnership with Lazarus House, St. Thomas Aquinas truly adheres to its mission to be guided by the Gospel and to make a difference in the lives of others through service. On a chilly autumn day, the remarkably unified efforts of students, faculty, and families demonstrated the sheer transformative power that emanates from collective giving.
Located in Dover, NH, St. Thomas Aquinas High School is a coeducational, Catholic high school community where young people are called to be challenged academically, stretched spiritually and supported to achieve educational excellence. St. Thomas Aquinas serves families from over sixty communities in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine. For more information, visit us during our upcoming Open House on November 23, 1pm or find out more information at www.stalux.org; (603) 742-3206.
Contact:
Sarah Scheffer
sscheffer@stalux.org, (603) 609-1443
