Editor’s note: Schools are closed to visitors and extra activities right now due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so we thought we’d take a look back at past philanthropic activities at local schools. Here’s a look back at Green Park Lutheran School raising money for cancer in March 2017.
National Junior Honor Society students at Green Park Lutheran School worked together in spring 2017 to create school spirit and raise funds for cancer research.
“It was the students’ idea,” said faculty sponsor Ann Ryherd. “I was so proud of their great idea and enthusiasm.”
NJHS students created posters for the halls, spoke to the student body and encouraged everyone to dress in color for support. Monday was white/lung cancer, Tuesday pink/breast cancer, Wednesday teal/ovarian cancer, Thursday orange/leukemia, Friday liver.
More than 8,000 students at 34 Lutheran schools in the St. Louis area celebrated
National Lutheran Schools Week, Jan. 24-30, 2021. The schools, members of the St. Louis-based Lutheran Elementary School Association, will mark the week with service projects, special activities, tours and open house events. Several schools will also celebrate their 100th day of school during the week.
The theme of this year’s celebration is
Sent to Serve, based on Matthew 20:28: “The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
In the St. Louis area, several schools will host in-person tours or open houses at their respective campuses.