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| Our leaf raking crew getting ready to head out to the community. |
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
As this year has started, I've often been asked about my new position and what part of my job I like the most. When asked about my new role, I'm never at a loss for words in sharing my excitement about the achievement of our students, the work of our teachers, or the strength of our art, music, and athletic programs. There are many aspects of our school that deserve recognition; however - as the quote above references - nothing is "greater" at Nipmuc Regional than the dedication of our students to giving back to the community.
On Friday morning, our students once again demonstrated this commitment to service by participating in a community leaf raking project to benefit the senior citizens of our communities. On an holiday morning when they could have been sleeping late or relaxing, a group of our students joined me at Nipmuc to be part of a service project that we hope to make an annual tradition.
After a rain soaked Thursday, we were hopeful to get some cooperation from the weather as we headed out to a number of homes in Mendon and Upton. Our students braved the cool temperatures and fought the wind as they made their way to the homes of our senior citizens. After splitting up into teams, they put their rakes, tarps, and leaf blowers to good use across our communities. Within a few hours, they were able to lend a helping hand and make a difference for a number of our seniors. The day provided another opportunity to see just what makes our kids so great to work with.
Mrs. Moran and I would like to thank Mr. Mike Clements for all of his help in running the day. We'd also like to thank Jamie Gardner, Holly Whalen (Upton Senior Center) and Amy Wilson Kent (Mendon Senior Center) for their help in connecting us with senior citizens who could benefit from this service.
Check out some pictures from our day on the Nipmuc Regional High School Flickr page or on the slide show in this blog.
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