Students came to school as they always do, but Friday was different; students took part in service projects throughout the community with their 7th period class, rather than attending regularly scheduled classes. The junior and senior classes gave back in a variety of ways.To start the day, Beth Guckenberger, a missionary serving with Back2Back Ministries in Monterrey, Mexico, came and spoke to the student body in a spirited manner about her mission experiences and how WCHS students have the opportunity to share their faith on Service Learning days.
Mr. Burns’s 7th period Worldviews class went to Worthington Christian Middle School to interview 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students on their worldviews. The goal of the project was to find what worldview training could benefit WCMS students’ effectiveness in giving account of what they believe.
7th period Worldviews students will also be analyzing the results of the interviews to see how the students’ worldview training could be improved. Caleb Palumbo, a junior at WCHS, said that “It was interesting to see how middle-schoolers responded to questions that concerned their faith.”
Mr. Heath’s 7th period History class went to Otterbein campus to raise awareness of human trafficking in Ohio. The students made T-shirts to grab the attention of college students. Sidewalk art was also on the agenda to raise awareness further. To finalize the project, the class gave donations to a food shelter. Brooks Hooley, a junior, said “It was great, but, heart-wrenching. Knowing that people actually take part in human trafficking is shocking.”Ms. Bell’s 7th period 12 AP English Language class, assisted by Mrs. Johnson, went to the Harambee Christian School to work with the elementary students there: they held a chapel for the students, and spent time with them throughout the day. Tyler Mitchell, a senior, spoke highly of the experience.
Mr. Johnson’s 7th period class went to Freegeek Columbus to work on and recycle old computers. The students were able to help the environment by cutting down on waste. The class also ran tests on computers to make sure they functioned properly. Alec Bruner, a junior, said, “It was a great learning experience. I was able to learn a lot about something I didn’t really know about before.”There were many other groups that went out to give back to the community in multiple ways; this article merely gives a taste of the good that WCHS juniors and seniors did in the community on April 24.
