Page 25 - 2018 Yearbook

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By Betty Chen, Jocelyn Galvan, Ada Fathers, Emily Petersdorf and Xenia Gonikberg
1. Josh Solomon (9) unloads a pallet containing boxes of food for local families in need at the food pantry of Ecumenical Hunger in East Palo Alto. Here, families can pick up groceries to help them get through the week.
2. Kelly Walsh (11), Shannon Fitzgerald (11) and Chris Russell (11) pause for a photo in the middle of construction work during the junior trip to Big Sur. On this trip, students participated in trail restoration to keep our coastline pristine.
3. Illiana Garcia (9) spent a day during service week tutoring and playing with kids at the 49ers Academy in East Palo Alto. The smiles on the little ones’ faces show how much they loved getting to spend time with and learn from high schoolers.
4. A student at the 49ers Academy takes a moment to show
his silly side! The kids brought a lot of joy and energy to the experience.
5. Grace Bhagat (9) and Esha Umbarkar (9) sort shoes in the clothing and home goods section of Ecumenical Hunger, where local families in need can pick up items like furniture, bedding, shoes, and warm winter clothes.
6. Jack Dempsey (10) and Matt Gutow (10) prep food at St. Anthony’s Padua dining room, which serves locals in need of a hot meal in Menlo Park.
7. Bill Liu (10) and Kiki Sargent (10) prepare to serve a delicious meal to the patrons of St. Anthony’s Padua. Kiki is rocking a hairnet, while Bill chooses a baseball cap to keep it hygienic.
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SERVICE WEEK