HUNTERSVILLE — Students and staff at Christ the King Catholic High School have been busy engaging in multiple “50 Acts of Charity” during the Diocese of Charlotte’s 50th anniversary. From community service projects to prayer initiatives, the school community has taken to heart the anniversary theme emphasizing that our faith is a prized gift meant to be shared with others.
The Christ the King community has collected donations for the diocese’s seminarians, organized a “3v3” basketball tournament for charity and a kickball tournament to benefit youth sports leagues, and overseen projects such as an Eagle Scout project that added Stations of the Cross to the hiking trail on campus.
They have held blood drives, clothing drives, meal packaging events, park clean-ups, and a snack packing event benefiting the Salvation Army.
Students have also spent hours in Eucharistic Adoration, prayed school-wide rosaries, and consecrated themselves to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
“Our students participated in more than 8,600 hours of service during the past school year,” noted Nicole Seeling, the school’s marketing and development coordinator. “Our student-led service committee works tirelessly to plan multiple outreach efforts on an ongoing basis. We are so proud of our students’ generous hearts. They are truly the light of Christ in the world.”
Dr. Carl Semmler, the school’s principal, added, “Participating along with the diocese has served as a reminder that we are all called to serve with humble hearts in the name of Christ the King. It is joyous to see the many ways our students have impacted the world around them, as good neighbors, friends to those in need and stewards of the community.”
— Patricia L. Guilfoyle
