EHS Pillars - Fall 2017

A DOWNPOUR
OF GOOD
DEEDS
The EHS response to Harvey was swift and
comprehensive.
Immediately after Harvey hit Houston, the "EHS Response
to Harvey" web page was established as a clearinghouse for
information about resources and volunteer opportunities.
The EHS Grade Level Deans were enlisted as point persons
for each class, matching families whose homes flooded with
essential resources, from mold remediation to textbooks.
Soon, photos of Knights volunteering across Houston began
showing up on social media, as students helped out at shelters
at NRG and the George R. Brown. Teams of clean‐up crews
assisted homeowners from Bellaire to the Energy Corridor.
Coach Steve Leisz, who had borrowed a lifted truck from a
friend, was tagged to evacuate neighbors from their houses,
even though his own home filled with water after the reservoir
release.
The School established an EHS Relief Fund to assist faculty and
families affected by the hurricane. Within two weeks, more than
$90,000 was donated and distributed by the Business Office.
In October, the Student Council held a food drive to replenish
the pantry at Yellowstone Academy in the Third Ward. The
Interact Club dedicated proceeds from their annual Haunted
House to Harvey Relief.
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