This year, the seniors at Concordia Lutheran High School, in Tomball, Texas, decided that instead of doing a senior prank they wanted to make a positive contribution to their community. After discussions, the students voted to raise money to give to the owner of Champion Donuts. The business had struggled during the COVID pandemic. Since the donut shop was across the street from the high school, students would stop by for breakfast. Senior Spencer Marlow said, “The donut shop has been a huge part of our school life.” Jayden Noack stated, “They always throw in an extra donut hole or donut, a good way to get the morning going.” The seniors wanted to make sure the Champion Donuts owner had a little extra to help him make it during the slower summer months. After receiving their awards at the school, the seniors marched across the street and presented a heartfelt thanks and check for $2,680 to Hing Ling. Overwhelmed with gratitude, Mr. Ling gave each of the seniors a donut to celebrate their accomplishments and thoughtfulness.
During the last few weeks of the school year, the students at Kempner High School, in Fort Bend ISD, took on the challenge of redoing the courtyard. Previously, Mr. Pike, the former assistant principial, had planted all the greenery, but during the freeze, two years ago, all the plants died. Dot Reuter, Agriculture Science and Floral Design teacher, and her students designed and redid the courtyard. Students Maen and Liana had been working on the project for two years. It was Maen’s idea to bring it back to life and make it more like a park. Cornelius Nursery and Enchanted Gardens donated flowers and plants for the project. “We are incorporating the Kempner Cougar colors and got everything maroon we could possibly find,” stated Reuter. She continued, “This project is opening doors for other departments and clubs to participate. We will get supplies for special education to come out and water them during the year.”
In 1959, Volvo invented the three-point seat belt. Surprisingly, they made the seat belt patent free to all of their competitors. They figured it was more important to offer the design of a life-saving device than to make a profit off of it.
May we, too, be willing to do more than is expected to make a difference in our world.
Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.
1 Timothy 6:18
