The Senior Class at Lake Highlands High School jumped into action quickly this month, hearing of a need for snuggly warm blankets for children who are patients at Parkland Hospital. Their old friend Ramona Powers, former senior principal at LHHS and now an assistant principal at LHFC, told them of the need and encouraged them to respond quickly to bring holiday cheer and warmth to students receiving care.
About 100 blankets were collected at the annual Senior Toga Party hosted by the men of the senior class. Before students entered to dance, play pool and watch college football on the big screen, they stacked up the Snuggies and blankets under the tree. “I’m proud of my seniors,” said senior principal Michelle King. “Their focus this year is service to others – they want to make a difference.”
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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.
