Community Service

"That Youth May Attain Full Stature In Christ"

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The Community Service Program at McNicholas High School is designed to challenge our students to "Attain Full Stature In Christ," by building the gospel value of service to the "least of those." All students are required to complete at least 40 hours of service to the community in order to graduate from McNicholas. One third is allowed to be performed at the school or parish. The rest is to be done in the wider community with an agency working with the underprivileged that is approved by McNicholas (List of Agencies). Most students choose to do all of their service with the underprivileged and most do well over the minimum requirement. The Century Club (100 + hours of volunteer service) has been established to both recognize our students that have excelled over the requirement and encourage others to participate more in giving back to their community.

REQUIREMENTS:

*Underclassmen Service:*	Before the beginning of 4^th qtr. of the sophomore year a student is required to do at least 20 hrs. of service. This service can be any combination of school, parish or underprivileged volunteer work. During the 4^th qtr. of the sophomore year they are required to write a paper and / or give a short presentation on the service they performed. This will be done for a grade in their Religion class.
*Upperclassmen Service:*	Before the end of the 1^st qtr. in Social Justice class (Religion), during their senior year, a student is required to do at least 20 additional hrs. of service. This entire service work has to be at one place, with an agency who serves the underprivileged. You may carry over any hours over 20 from your freshman or sophomore year but again, this must all be working with the underprivileged. During a student’s Social Justice class they will give a presentation on their service experience. This presentation will be a significant grade in that class.
*Graduation Requirements:*	All seniors must have their service paperwork validating that they completed at least 40 hrs. of service turned into the Community Service Coordinator on or before May 1 to receive a diploma at the graduation ceremony.

**COMMUNITY SERVICE FORMS**

Service Club is one of the most active organizations at McNicholas High School. Programs offered through The Service Club include: *(click hyperlinks for pictures)*

	"Thanksgiving Dinners and Canned Goods Collection" Supplying approximately 75 Turkey Dinners, McNick's Service Program also donates additional canned goods along with other supplies to the Contact Center located in Over the Rhine and the YWCA Emergency Assistance in Batavia.
	"Christmas Gifts For Teens" The Service Club purchases 150-200 Christmas gifts for young men and women in the Millvale Community Center.
	"Coat and Sweater Drive" Working with the Carns Coats for Kids Program, McNicholas collects anywhere from 500-1000 coats and sweaters for kids.
	"The Penny Drive" On the last Friday of Catholic Schools Week pennies are brought in by the students to help support St. Josephs School in the West End. The collection total is usually around $5,000 to $7,000.
	"The St. Patrick's Day Senior Prom" Around 30-50 students gather together at the Sem Haven Senior Center in Milford to dance and visit with the clients on St. Patrick's Day.

Other opportunities for service sponsored by the Service Club are:

	Monthly trips to RESTOC
	Tutoring at the Peaslee Center and Victory Neighborhood Service Agency, both in the inner city.
	We are on a waiting list to do another Habitat for Humanity House.

Community Service is an integral part of our students comprehensive education. Other activities come up from time to time through the Service Club

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