Christian Service
MDHS students are required to meet the following minimum Christian Service Hours Requirements in order to graduate (Graduation requirement is 70 hours).
20 hours of Christian Service completed during sophomore year
20 hours of Christian Service completed during junior year
20 hours of Christian Service completed during senior year
Christian Service
Opportunities:
Students assist the Missionaries of Charity Sisters in
distributing food to the poor of
The program is the first ever in
Requirements to participate: application and interview by the staff of this agency.
Students join forces in being an environmental leader in their community.
Students paint and decorate windows to bring joy and happiness to the children. The students also read to the young patients.
Crop Walk
Students and faculty walk to raise monies and awareness to help combat hunger locally as well as globally.
Challenger
Baseball, Chariot Riders and Tops Soccer
Students assist the physically and mentally handicapped with simple baseball, horseback riding and soccer skills.
Habitat for
Humanity
School-based chapter that assists with building homes for needy families. Students also work in the “Re-Sale Store” which is owned and operated by North Ocean Habitat for Humanity.
Harbor House
Students provide support to this organization by volunteering and/or participating in their annual bike ride that generates over a million dollars each year. Students also assist with ground maintenance including planting, raking etc. Students also volunteer in their “Re-Sale Store.”
Hunger Relief
Students provide emergency food assistance to needy people
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Temporary housing is provided in community parishes for homeless families.
Options
An adult day care for people with CP and multiple handicaps where students assist with their Christmas party and their prom.
Students assist with activities and programs for autistic children.
Raise awareness and financial support for the American Cancer Society.
S.A.I.L.
(Service and Achievement in the Library)
Students help with children’s programs as well as assist staff in all library departments.
Friday evenings at 5:30 PM, students can help serve or clean up after the meal that is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.