Many of our service based student organizations and sports teams take time during the first few weeks of December to devote to charitable pursuits. The community spirit of compassion and caring that drives these young people to assist those who may be financially struggling during the Holiday Season is admirable. There are numerous endeavors that our students put their efforts behind by themselves, with another community organization, or local business partner. The following is only a small sampling from the last week.

On Tuesday, December 6^th, the FRCHS Student Council partnered with the Flat Rock Police Department and our local Meijer store in the annual “Shop with a Hero” event. Children from our community were able to shop alongside an FRPD officer for holiday gifts. Our Student Council members then wrapped the gift at Meijer so that the gifts would be ready to place under their tree at home.

The combined Simpson MS & FRCHS Student Councils raised money since before Thanksgiving through their annual Pennies for Presents fundraiser. That money was pooled with the FRCS Staff Giving Tree and Denim in December fundraisers. Our Student Councils then went on Friday to Target where the students then shopped and picked out items for the families. A total of 75 students were involved under the guidance of Beth Stapleton, Toni Gratz, and Ann Unger. After shopping, the students all returned to FRCHS for an afternoon of leadership activities and team building exercises.