Pope John Paul II High School’s Community Service program develops students who understand service as fundamental and intrinsic to their faith. They demonstrate compassion for victims of injustice and know that they are called to actively commit to building a just society. It is the program’s objectives through direct service to others to challenge students’ perceptions and stereotypes of those they serve and create empathetic, compassionate, and courageous leaders for change.
The program is designed to support the school’s culture of mutual support for one another and being a people for others. The Community Service program is an extension of this school culture of service into the surrounding community. The school selects and approves placements that permit students to serve others as directly as possible. It is through this contact that not only the lives of those served are changed but the lives of our students. Service experiences are selected and designed to bring about an effective change of heart in our students.
Community Service Verification Form
Grade Level Requirements
Freshmen: are required to complete 10 hours of service. Students complete 30% percent (3 hours) of these hours during fall semester to pass the community period class for 1st Semester. The Day of Service in December will count toward about 2 hours of service.
Sophomores: are required to complete 20 hours of service. Students complete 30% percent (6 hours) of these hours during fall semester to pass the community period class for 1st Semester. The Day of Service in December will count toward about 2 hours of service. As a sophomore, you may do some or all of your hours the summer before your sophomore year.
Juniors: are required to complete 20 hours of service. Students complete 30% percent (6 hours) of these hours during fall semester to pass the community period class for 1st Semester. The Day of Service in December will count toward about 2 hours of service. As a junior, you may do some or all of your hours the summer before your junior year.
Seniors: are required to complete 30 hours of service. As a senior, all your service hours must be completed by the end of the 1st Semester. The Day of Service in December will count toward those hours, normally providing about 2 hours of service. As a senior, you may do some or all of your hours the summer before your senior year.
Some examples of community service:
Rebuilding Together
Table Grace Feeding Ministry
Rainy Day Ranch
Catholic Community Service
Boys and Girls Club of Thurston County
Saint Michael Parish Men’s Shelter
Special Olympics
Sacred Heart
Emergency Outreach
Our Common Home Farms
