​Christian Service Program​

Mission Statement:
Inspired by the life of Jesus Christ and the rich tradition of Catholic Social Teaching, the Christian Service Program calls each SCHS student to a life of Christian Charity to our neighbors, particularly those in most need. The mission of the Christian Service Program is for students to exemplify an understanding of the Beatitudes and that each student may grow in confidence, exploring a role as a valued member of the community.

Program Summary:
At Santa Clara High School, Christian Service is an essential part of the overall Catholic high school experience.  Catholic education offers a unique opportunity to learn not only from classes but also empowers students to go beyond the classroom to put "Faith into action".  Our goal is for a student to leave SCHS with a personal commitment to help those in need.  The students are required to complete a minimum of 10 hours of Christian service per year.  Seniors will graduate with 40 hours or more of Christian Service.  This is a graduation requirement.
 
Project-Based Learning:
In recent years, it appears that social media and technology have advanced tremendously.  Instead of logging hours into a Christian Service folder, students will now be required to brainstorm, record, and produce their experiences of Christian service through the use of multimedia.  This will be achieved by a PowerPoint presentation or video to be presented in their religion class.  Their Christian Service Projects will be worth 10% of their grade in both the first and second semester.  

Freshmen -     10 hours                Juniors -     20 hours
Sophomores - 15 hours                Seniors -     25 hours

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