Soul Surfer opens nationwide this Friday.

When the new movie “Soul Surfer” opens nationwide this Friday, Executive Producer David Tice wants to make sure Lake Highlands students get to see the film and hear its inspiring message – for free. Tice, who doesn’t live in Lake Highlands but learned to love LH through his college buddy, Eric Luck, is new to the movie-producing game but heard the tale and knew it had to be told. The film is the true story of Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm to a shark bite and recovered through her Christian faith.

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To learn more, I spoke to Evan Luck, who graduated from LHHS in 2003 and now works as a private equity analyst for Tice. “Her faith and drive got her through the ordeal,” said Evan. “She didn’t go pro until after her arm was taken. It’s David’s belief that kids today don’t get to watch enough great films with inspiring stories that are also entertaining.” Sounds like something Tice would say. He’s been giving away thousands of dollars in college scholarships to graduating LH students for years through the Lake Highlands Exchange Club.

Soul Surfer is a full-length feature film starring Carrie Underwood, Helen Hunt and Dennis Quaid. Lake Highlands area high school and junior high students are invited to a special screening Friday, April 8th at 5 pm at NorthPark AMC. Evan has 200 free tickets, and he invites students to call him at 214-543-2123 to arrange a pickup.

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  • Carol Toler

    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.