Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School students held a school-wide House assembly, the “Coin Challenge,” on Sept. 11. The school’s House system, which is divided into six groups of students in various grades - Fatima, Genazzano Guadalupe, Kibeho, La Salette, and Lourdes - is a testament to the school’s commitment to promoting a positive, unified, character-focused school environment. This year, the school assemblies and House challenges have been joined by kindergarten through 4th grade students, uniting with the 5th through 8th graders.

Throughout the month of August, each House was assigned a local first responder or medical professional, including firefighters, EMTs, police, military, doctors, and nurses. Their challenge was to bring in coins to raise money for their designated cause. On Sept. 11, the funds raised for each role were announced at the House assembly.

“Sept. 11 is such a historic date for our country. Since our House system is rooted in service, we wanted to honor the groups of men and women who were instrumental in saving lives that day and giving back to the community,” said Jennifer Clark, chair of the House Leadership Team. “Our students did a fantastic job collecting coins for this cause.”

The students' dedication and the support of the school community were evident as they collected over $1,474.62 in coins in just three weeks. This generous contribution benefited the Homewood firefighters, police, EMTs, Veterans Hospital patients, and Children's Hospital doctors and nurses.

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School fosters every child's religious, academic, and social development, recognizing that knowledge enlightened by faith and realized through service is at the heart of Catholic education. Accredited by Cognia, it provides a curriculum that combines Catholic faith and teachings with academic excellence. It partners with parents in the religious formation of their children through a family-friendly environment to prepare students to be productive citizens and future leaders. To learn more the school, please visit olsschool.com.