COMMUNITY SERVICE
One of the tenets of Christ’s message is to serve others. All students participate in school wide projects throughout the year headed by the Student Council as well as individual class service projects. Students in Grades 6-8 are required to fulfill a designated number of hours in community service. All students follow the expectations of our SLE’s, which are based upon the charism of the Good Shepherd Sisters (founded by our patroness, St. Mary Euphrasia). Every student at our school graduates with the understanding that they “can make a difference in our world”. Any questions regarding service are to be directed to the Faculty Leader for Catholic Identity – Mrs. Gonzales or one of the middle school homeroom teachers. Mrs. Gonzales will sign off on completed hours. Each student in Gr. 6-8 is expected to complete a minimum of 10 service hours and one service opportunity over the course of one school year.
Each year, the students take part in the following school wide service opportunities under the direction of the Student Council and the school administration:
- Monthly donations to MEND
- Weekly Mass Collection for various causes (victims of natural disasters and ongoing service projects)
- Rancho San Antonio Resident Christmas Program
- Funding of the education for 12 students in Uganda (Deacon Joachim’s nieces and nephews)
- Friends of the Cross Medical Clinic in Nigeria (Fr. Anselm Nkwana project)
- Good Shepherd Shelter
- Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
- American Heart Association (Jump/Hoops for Hearts)
- Leukemia/Lymphoma Society
