St. Peter’s Academy students praised for their generosity
Assemblymember William Colton was delighted to join students and staff at St. Peter’s Catholic Academy for their seasonal assembly and party. The event culminated in the children donating gifts to be distributed to local children who otherwise might not get holiday presents.
Photo courtesy Assemblymember Colton’s office
BENSONHURST — STUDENTS AT ST. PETER’S CATHOLIC ACADEMY did a “Present Perfect” last week on Wednesday, Dec. 10, during an assembly and party, with the students being the gift presenters. Assemblymember William Colton, D-47, joined the students and staff for the program, which included a reading of the story of St. Nicholas, a fourth century bishop from Anatolia (the Asian section of modern-day Türkiye) who was renowned, among other things, for his beneficence, and love of children. Many believe that St. Nicholas is the person upon whom Santa Claus is based.
Colton said that the toys from the St. Peter’s students will be distributed to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots program and to children at the Marlboro Houses, the latter through the Marlboro Residents Association.
“I was impressed by the tremendous generosity of the students at St. Peter’s Catholic Academy,” said Colton, who said that the children are learning early that giving benefits the recipient and the giver alike, as they share in the joy of the occasion.
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