Freshmen participate in Day of Service, give back to community

The Turville and Hegeman advisories dirtied their hands while weeding and covering invasive plants at the Don Greene Nature Park. The small park is home to a large variety of exotic plant species and a cherished oasis for the urban community.  Students worked with Janice Walden, an accomplished environmentalist and active Eagle Advisor of the St. John the Divine-sponsored Scout Troop.  With he...

On most days, the students at Etoile Academy spend their break time in silence. On Oct. 16, their quiet break was interrupted when 20 SJS freshmen entered with packs of multiplication flashcards. Etoile Academy is a charter school designed to build both the academic and character foundation of its students.  “I thought the school was amazing,” math teacher Paul McGee said. “The fact that this ...

Freshman William Thames had just spent the last five minutes building a Lego house for a Klein Headstart preschooler, a house soon to be destroyed as fast as it was made. The student lifted it above his head and threatened to smash it on the floor. Before Thames could save the house, it was in pieces on the ground, joining multiple other failed lego constructions. Thames just shook his head, defeated.�...

Twenty students at KIPP SHARP Lower School scrambled to plant their pumpkin seeds and impatiently waited for them to grow. KIPP SHARP is a public charter school that serves families in Southwest Houston. When the Fryman advisory arrived, they read a story about planting pumpkin seeds called "Seed to Pumpkin" and helped the KIPP students plant their own pumpkin seeds.  “My favorite part of volunteer...