November 15, 2012 Student Life 7

Parishes and Catholic Worker House

Leaf Raking

Habitat for Humanity

“It feels good doing things for the community.”-Thomas Ball ‘15

(Leaf Raking)

“It was fun being able to help paint the church and be with my friends.”

-Colin O’Connell ‘14(Parish)

“It was a good experience to work

with volunteers from the community and

other kids from Xavier.”

-Josie Laska ‘13(Habitat for Humanity)

Community Service DayOctober 26, 2012

The majority of Xavier students spent their day raking leaves

and washing windows at various homes throughout the city for

people who needed help. Xavier received the names from Aging Services and also from people

who called the school.

Students worked on projects at many of the Catholic parishes

in the area. Students worked on cleaning, painting, and raking

at the churches. Other students helped with construction inside

of ReStore, the Habitat for Humanity store. Students in

other grades also helped at the Catholic Worker House.

A group of 18 sophomores, juniors, and seniors helped work on a Habitat for Humanity house

that is being built in the flood zone on the northwest side of Cedar Rapids. They worked on hammering and taping to put

up siding and they prepped the interior structure for cabinetry. A group from Xavier is planning on going back on November 20 to continue helping. If any student

is interested, they should contact Ms. Olson.

Page Design by Jenna Fenske, Information Collected by Jenna Fenske, Colette Miller, and Lauren Lutgens, Photos by Cassie Busch, Cassie Ruhd, Megan Lynch, and Mrs. Wagner, Habitat for Humanity photos, iClip Art

The Xavier students volunteered at 175 locations around

the city, more than any other year.