WILDWOOD UPPER SCHOOL IN OUR COMMUNITY

Students Meet Government Leaders and Volunteer

By: Melissa Lowrie 

Wildwood Christian Academy’s Upper School students had a unique opportunity to visit our community leaders here in Pickens County the week before Christmas.  The Sixth Grade, accompanied by teacher Laura Hensley, met with Rob Jones in the Pickens County Administration Building and toured the county offices. Mrs. Hensley stated, “Commissioner Jones was so kind to take time out of his busy schedule to speak to our students about the responsibilities of a commissioner.  Our students learned so much about the Emergency Call Center along with the various offices at the Pickens County Administration building.”  The students also toured the Pickens County Jail under the supervision of Lt. Riggs.  After lunch, they continued learning more about the county by meeting with Allen Wiggington in the Magistrate Judge’s office at the Pickens County Courthouse.

The Seventh and Eighth Grades, under the direction of Mrs. Leslie Head, worked at the Community Thrift Store, restocking, pricing, organizing and setting up displays.  The afternoon found them at the C.A.R.E.S. food pantry, where they checked in customers, filled orders, stocked shelves, bagged food into family-sized portions and also helped clean up.

The students now know much more about the Pickens County government and its charitable organizations.  In addition, they were afforded the opportunity to “give back” – an important life lesson that is promoted at Wildwood Christian Academy.