WASHINGTON — St. Peter School (SPS) students are bringing joy and hope to more neighbors than ever this holiday season after collecting a record number of gifts in their annual toy drive.
On Friday, December 15, SPS staff delivered 370 gifts to Everyone Home DC for children and teens of all ages to enjoy—more than double what was collected in 2022.
“Advent is a season of hope and anticipation when we reflect on the gifts we receive through Christ and how we can share our blessings with family, friends, and neighbors,” said St. Peter School Principal Karen Clay. “We’re called to be a light to others in darkness, and this annual tradition is one way that the St. Peter School community can bring joy to others.”
This year’s toy drive culminated at the school’s annual Christmas Concert & Pageant at St. Peter’s Church on Capitol Hill. Students in Pre-K through Grade 7 performed a variety of holiday songs before SPS seniors enacted the holy nativity. Special guest Sophia Anastasi Griffin also joined the St. Peter School Choir to sing O Holy Night; Mrs. Griffin is a Washington, D.C.-based professional singer (soprano) and wife of SPS Music Teacher and Choir Director Paul Griffin.
Community service is a core value at St. Peter School. Each month during the school year, students gather to raise money and perform service projects for neighbors and community organizations. In addition to collecting gifts for Everyone Home DC, so far this year, students have supported:
For more information about St. Peter School, visit stpeterschooldc.org.
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