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Halloween at Marjorie P. Lee
For the third year, the Summit Latin Club went to help out Marjorie P. Lee, a
local retirement community, with their annual Halloween festivities. The chil-
dren of residents and staff members alike came to enjoy a magic show, Hal-
loween themed crafts and cookies, and of course trick-or-treating! Among the
trick-or-treaters were Mario and Luigi, several princesses, and some adorable
pumpkins. The Latin club decided to wear togas this year in order to promote
the classics, and almost 40 toga-clad Summit students from both the Middle
and Upper School volunteered. They helped direct families around the build-
ing, passed out punch and cookies, sat with residents, and helped with the
cleanup afterwards. It was a fun event, and all who participated had a great
time! -Regina Merrill: President
Service Events
Matthew: 25 Ministries is an international nonprofit organization that serves as a humani-
tarian and disaster relief organization. Matthew: 25 serves regions locally, throughout the
country, and around the globe. This organization pledges help regardless of ethnicity, reli-
gion, or culture. Matthew: 25 recycles and reuses materials from large corporations and
manufacturers. It is able then to easily provide basic necessities such as food, education
supplies, and medical aid to those who lack these items.
The work that Summit Latin students perform at Matthew: 25 is usually in the form of as-
sembly line work, sorting various items, and placing them in larger bins. Although the
work you do does not directly feel like you are coming in contact with the people you end
up helping, it is still rewarding. The volunteers at Matthew: 25 first show the Summit stu-
dents an interesting video presentation about the people they serve and the impact their
donations can have. This movie allows us to understand the greatness of our service. The
volunteers then lead us through creating a large box that is supposed to represent a year’s
worth of supplies for one family, which certainly does not seem big enough. As we walk
toward our destination of assembly, we pass through displays of what a person in pov-
erty’s home would resemble. There are small shacks built up that seem barely large
enough to stand in. However, some people must live in these their entire lives.
Volunteering at Matthew: 25 Ministries is a fun and rewarding experience to have with fel-
low Latin classmates, and leaves each participant feeling as if he has made a difference.
-Ellie Cooney: Treasurer
Matthew: 25 Ministries