CHS Class of 2015 Gives Back by Breaking a Record at ETX Food Bank

May 5, 2015 - The Center High School Class of 2015 traveled to Pine Cove in Tyler, TX. for their Senior Trip on Friday and Saturday, May 1st and 2nd. They stopped for the second year in a row at the East Texas Food Bank in Tyler before heading to camp. There, the seniors toured the facilities and learned about how those services work and where the meals are distributed. Many are brought right to Center and given to students at Center ISD.

After learning about the food bank, the students had the opportunity to bag and box meals themselves. The seniors put together a total of 11,472 meals in one hour which was a record for the East Texas Food Bank. In one day, they normally pack 15 crates at the food bank, and in one hour, the Seniors loaded 11 crates.

Sharlette Jones, Production Coordinator at the East Texas Food Bank said, "They were so amazing, literally one of the best groups I have ever had the pleasure of working with! I want to thank Center High School for giving me the opportunity to work with your seniors! I hope to see your school next year."