LHSS Students Host First Fashion Show at the Peace Center

Lutheran High School South students hosted a fantastic celebration on Sunday, May 7th. That afternoon of boundless energy, dazzling smiles, much laughter, and many surprises began with singing and dancing as refugee girls from 4 to 18 years old gradually arrived at the Peace Center. Once everyone had gathered, Riley Schelp and her team of 19 gals divided the girls into groups for manicuring nails, doing make-up, hair styling, creating fun photos with lots of props, weaving beaded bracelets, gobbling home-made treats, and choosing a dress for the show.

All gathered for more singing and dancing and an interactive devotion emphasizing the fact that God has made each of us beautiful. Then came the Fashion Show. Each girl walked down the chapel aisle on the arm of LHSS football player, Cody Schrader or KeShon Spraggins. As the announcer told her name, her dreams, her favorite activity, she twirled and smiled and struck a pose. The encouraging applause was deafening.

The girls went home with the dress they had chosen for the Fashion Show, lipstick, nail polish, the promise of photos in a few days, happy memories, and more appreciation for the fact that they are created in God’s image and loved by God and by their friends at CFNA. Lutheran High School students went home saying that they had so much fun doing the event with their 33 new friends.

Carol Buckman Concordia, Kirkwood

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