By Makayla Rand, Bianca Carr and Kayla McCoy RHS Stentor
Renaissance High School has been exemplary these past weeks, providing food for those less fortunate and even helping out an educator in need.
“I feel like it’s great idea,” said junior and participant Raina Allen. “Not only is it a nice gesture, but it’s also a way for us to feel good about ourselves since we are donating food to those in need.”
In effort to provide a less fortunate family with a good meal for the holiday, Renaissance students and staff pitched in by hosting a can drive to fill over 50 baskets with Thanksgiving dinner. Also, students assisted Hartford Memorial Baptist Church and West Minster memorial church in passing out over 50 turkeys to the community, in spite of the sudden snowstorm that hit early in the morning.
“I think community service is really good for the school. The community supports us, so why not give back to them,” said junior Alex Jones.
In addition to feeding the needy, Renaissance students turned their attention to anatomy teacher Kerry Williams when it was learned her sister suffered from melanoma. Seniors Diamond Kindred and Jayla Latimer lead the senior class into collecting donations to create sympathy baskets for Williams and her sister, filled with comforting items such as blankets, candles, fuzzy socks, lotions, body wash and a handmade card.
“I can just understand what it feels like to be with someone your entire life and one day not know whether or not you can see them again,” said senior Diamond Kindred. “I know it’s difficult for her and she’s so amazing. I just wanted her to know that she’s not alone and we are with her and her sister as well.”
Normally teachers are the ones to lend a helping hand, but at RHS students do their best to also give back.
