The Springfield High School National Honor Society volunteered their time this week at St. Vincent de Paul in Springfield. Students spent several hours organizing items in the agency’s thrift store and understanding more about how the organization serves the Springfield community.
St. Vincent operates a thrift store, food pantry and community center in Springfield and several other satellite operations in Clark & Logan Counties. St. Vincent provides support for those in need, including assistance with rent, utilities, prescription costs, IDs, clothing, furniture, computer usage and recently, English classes to immigrants.
The SHS Honor Society participates in several service projects throughout the school year. The students are advised by SHS German Teacher, Ms. Niki Sage, who was recently recognized at the state level for her focus on creativity in the classroom and service learning.
“It’s incredibly important that our students have these opportunities to participate in servant leadership activities because they learn so much about the community around them – even though many of them have lived in Springfield their entire lives,” said District Superintendent Dr. Bob Hill. “Many of them are discovering a newly sparked passion for service, which is truly inspiring to see in our young people.”