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Habitat for Humanity Director, Garth Lovvorn, had a group of high
school students to come from Tennessee to help
with home #36 at Adel Place.
Eight students from Saint Andrews Sewanee School and their Alumni Director,
Elizabeth Duncan, arrived early Saturday morning to learn
about Habitat for Humanity and work through the afternoon on laying 2x4s for the
home's front porch and other building jobs.
The students from Saint Andrews Sewanee School are all
seniors looking to fill the required 60 hours of community
service they need to fulfill their graduation requirements. Some have already
met the required hours and were just interested in
participating in a worthy cause. Sewanee is in South Eastern
Tennessee, just off I-24 between Nashville and Chattanooga.
Lizzie Duncan Alumni Director, and students Will, Brice, Robert, Jessica, Andi, BeBe, Seth and Peter all left out from Sewanee at 7:30 AM with a temperature
reading of 16 degrees. Duncan
said, "I was so proud to see all the students who said they
would participate, up and ready to go despite the very cold
conditions!"
This is the second trip where Duncan has
brought
students to the Habitat building site in Athens. Her first trip was
with a group last fall, Duncan contacted Lovvorn, an Alumnus of Saint Andrew's,
about the work students could perform in a more hands on
style of learning. Their tasks today will have them working
thru the afternoon.
The students were working on the porch of the
home this morning, where they were screwing in boards when
they ran out of pre-cut boards
they would saw more two by four boards to finish the job.
Duncan said, "I have a very generous alumnus who donates
to the alumni council and allows me to use my discretion as
to how the money is used on which programs and projects like
this. Duncan would like to return again to help out
this fall. They can bring at least 14 students in their
Saint Andrews bus, and would love to commit to 2 trips every
year.
Duncan related, "Garth is great to express to the kids about
the overall organization Habitat helps the home owners and
how the owners get involved." She continued, "The last year's group was able to meet the
owners of one of the homes as they were doing their sweat
equity. It is really good for the kids to meet the owners see how the
program works." "We hope to have Garth come and speak at our
Alumni Speaker program and share with us what he has done
here in Athens with this project," Duncan mentioned.
Of the eight students, five boys and 3
girls, there are 4 day students and 4 boarding students, the
school has classes for 6th grade through 12th.
St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School is a private,
coeducational, Episcopal, day and boarding college
preparatory school serving 270 students in grades six
through twelve. Located on a beautifully wooded and historic
550-acre campus high atop the Cumberland Plateau, St.
Andrew’s-Sewanee offers students an innovative curriculum
presented by a creative and engaged faculty who are
dedicated to cultivating well-rounded and thoughtful human
beings.
At St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School students are
encouraged to challenge themselves in and out of the
classroom while participating in a close-knit and caring
community. Students hailing from 16 states and 11 countries
enjoy small classes, an award winning arts program, numerous
sports and outdoor adventure opportunities, and access to
the facilities and offerings of the nearby University of the
South.
St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School is located in
Sewanee, Tennessee, just off I-24 between Nashville and
Chattanooga. SAS is accredited by the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools.
To learn more about Habitat for Humanity contact
Garth Lovvorn Jr. - P.O. Box 217 Athens, AL 35612 -
256.230.6001 -
www.habitatalc.org
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