Anybody Can Serve

“Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve." - Martin Luther King Jr.

The College Board administers the AP World History exam in the second week of May each year.  This is a national exam, and the date is not flexible.  As a result, AP classes must cover material quicker, and be prepared for their major assessment earlier.  Once the exam is complete, we usually have just a few days before our state and local exams begin.  This year however, we missed numerous days throughout the winter due to snow - and we are in school until June 12.  So, my AP classes have an opportunity to complete other projects.

It is an opportunity for us to give back.

In the past, we have painted many murals, put on fundraiser rock shows, had guest speakers, etc.  This year, we are completing a hallway mural, and working with Asheville Greenworks and the NBHS custodians to complete campus cleanup and landscaping.  Asheville Greenworks provided the supplies for us, and the custodial staff provided the list of priorities.  We are providing 52 teenagers to do the work.

I hope it helps, and I hope the students realize that it does not take much to make a difference.
Everyone can make a difference, because everyone can serve.