Recognition

Freshman and Sophomore VIP Volunteer Club

Become a St. Ed’s Outreach Program VIP Volunteer. Sign up and help at each of the following services throughout the year. All VIPs will receive recognition on the Volunteer VIP Wall Poster and an official Volunteer VIP t-shirt once the services are completed and logged in Mobile Serve.

QUALIFYING STUDENTS MUST INFORM MRS. MCGEE ONCE THEY ARE DONE!!!!

To qualify for the distinction of being a St. Ed’s VIP Volunteer, students must volunteer at each of the four following programs at least once in the same service year:

I. Labre Ministry. Sign up here: St. Edward High School: Labre Outreach Ministry (signupgenius.com)

II. Community Meal. Sign up here: St. Edward High School: St. Ed's Community Meal (signupgenius.com)

III. The FarmstED. Sign up for summer garden shifts here: St. Edward High School: The FarmstED--St. Ed's Garden (signupgenius.com) During the school year, email Mrs. Hardin at: lhardin@sehs.net or show up for a FarmstED meeting to find out when service is taking place. Community Period A, Room 216. (Note that meetings don’t count as service unless you are engaged in an action-oriented task.)

IV. Produce Distributions; pick one. These are not on campus but will one of these will count as the 4th service in the VIP Volunteer Program. Choices include:

- St. Luke’s Episcopal (in Cleveland): https://signup.com/go/wNBWtxm
- Rise in Love (in Parma): St. Edward High School: Groceries for People in Need (signupgenius.com)
- Saint Vincent de Paul (in Cleveland): St. Edward High School: St. Vincent de Paul Food Distribution (signupgenius.com)
- Bountiful Basement (West Park): St. Edward High School: Bountiful Basement (signupgenius.com)

St. Edward Eagles Service Competition

Join the Team Spirit and Serve Your Community! Compete against other St. Edward teams in our new Service Competition! Earn points by sending at least 5 team members to volunteer together for at least 30 minutes. The team with the most points wins a trophy! Learn more about the competition rules and how to get started here: Eagles Service Competition

NEW! 50+ Hours Club

Complete 50 or more qualified service hours this year to make a significant impact on your community! Join the exclusive 50+ Club, like Owen Konjura '27, in the middle of the photo, to boost your college resume while developing your leadership skills. Remember, NHS hours can contribute to your 50-hour goal. Students who achieve this status by May 5, 2025 will be invited to a special celebratory event.

Recognizing Student Volunteers

Juniors Brendan Certo, Sebastian Haikal, Luc Nowakowski, Josh Ridenour, JJ Stiles, James Zeng, and seniors Michael Hartranft and Luke Urban, led the Labre Ministry this summer by signing up and showing up for continuous weeks throughout the months of June and July. This wasn't just about getting their service hours done as most of them far exceeded the minimal requirements. They truly enjoyed the spirit of serving others together, going above and beyond to offer food and friendship to the unhoused/homeless on the streets of Cleveland. Each week they brought hope to the hopeless, "walking side by side with all people," as stated in the Holy Cross Constitutions 2:12.

Sebastian Haikal offered an impactful reflection on his experience with this ministry. "This experience has helped me see that service brings out the best in all of us. When we come together to care for others, we become more patient, more generous, and more open. It challenges us to look beyond ourselves and focus on the needs of others. Being out there with friends like James has shown me that kindness can be contagious and that teamwork makes every effort more powerful. Service teaches us to lead with compassion and reminds us of the good that exists in people. It makes us stronger as individuals and even stronger as a community."

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