Nikki Clausen working hard on a poster for Service Learning.Carolyn Brown
SJHS Staff Writer
Service learning is a class about “creating a positive school and community spirit and environment,” as Kathryn Crandall, the Service Learning teacher, put it. The class does all sorts of service. Some of the service is helping with the Hershey Track meet, cleaning the Diamond Canyon walls of graffiti, decorating the senior citizen center, and setting up the gym for school dances. They even help make money for an orphanage in Africa. As you can see, Service Learning does a variety of good works.
With the school, the class is helping to earn money for new tennis courts. Last year they helped get new balls for the P.E. classes and earned money for a new screen in the auditorium. The class also puts on a Christmas assembly for the whole school. The class helps with Make-A-Wish Foundation and they clean up the trash in parks throughout the community. They also collect clothes, food, and many other items for Humanitarian Aid.
“Some people don’t want to do service on a daily basis, but I think it is good to take a class that teaches you to do just that,” said Nikki Clausen, a Service Learning student. The class is helping out in many different ways, and most of the community doesn’t even know. Good job Service Learning!!!
