“Everybody can be great because everybody can serve.” The words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. still ring true today. At Christian Unified Schools, we desire greatness for each student, and we believe, like Dr. King, that one way to achieve greatness is through Christian service.
At Christian High School, students learn how to apply the Biblical worldview they have acquired in the classroom by completing service to the community as part of Christian High School’s Servant Leadership program. This is yet another way that we are teaching students to think, learn and live from a Biblical worldview.
Although seniors are not required to perform community service, colleges and universities are looking for students who have been active in their communities and give weight to hours served.
All students should keep in mind that, while it is true that colleges look favorably on service to one’s community, it is more important that the service be a part of a bigger “story.” For example, if a student wants to go into the medical field, then he/she should choose to serve in a hospital, doctor’s office or nursing home. Typically, in the application process, colleges consider hours served above and beyond what the high school requires, and where a student has served is often critical in the decision-making process
In addition to the sites included on the “List of Approved Sites”, opportunities to serve are added to the calendar as they arise. Please come back to this page on our website and check the calendar regularly for a list of the scheduled events for the school year. We will Email notices to the students of upcoming events. Notices will also be in the Daily Bulletin.
Here are the highlights of the Patriot Servants “for-credit” portion of the program:
- Freshmen are required to serve 10 hours, sophomores 15, and juniors and seniors 20.
- All information regarding Patriot Servants can be found on our website. Links to the forms are in the left menu.
- All service hours must be PRE-APPROVED unless served at one of the locations on our Approved Places of Service List found on the website. Hours not pre-approved will not count towards this requirement.
- Hours served are to be noted on the Hours Served Form located on the website. Hours Served Forms should be turned in to the office as hours are completed. Due dates for the 2010-2011 school year are as follows:
First 1/3 of hours completed by November 20, 2011
First 2/3 of hours completed by March 24, 2012
All hours completed by April 28, 2012
(Exceptions to these dates are students who are planning a missions trip or one-time event at some point during the school year. If your child is planning such a trip or event, please inform the school office.)
- Hours may be served during the summer for the following year. Vacation Bible School, Indian Hills Camp volunteers, and summer church-sponsored missions trips can count for credit hours.
The current faculty advisor for Patriot Servant Leadership is Scott Meadows. Please contact him with any questions you may have regarding requirements.