Minuteman Students Help Devastated Town of Pearlington, Mississippi

On August 29, 2005 at 10 am, Hurricane Katrina made its third and final landfall. The eye of the hurricane, the worst in United States history, came directly over the small community of Pearlington, Mississippi. The little town, eight miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico and 25 miles west of Biloxi was all but destroyed.

Almost three years after the disaster, teams of volunteers still go to Pearlington to help build and repair houses, schools, and other buildings. This small isolated town still depends on the help of volunteers - individuals who have the skills to construct homes and rebuild communities.

Minuteman Regional High School is proud to have been part of this continuing effort. During the school vacation week of April 20th, school staff John Donato, Rose Romano, and Chris Traganos with eight Minuteman students travelled to Pearlington, Mississippi to volunteer their help.

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Minuteman students Will Roche and Samantha Chambers working on a new kitchen in Pearlington

Electricity and hot water, courtesy of Minuteman students Colin Donahue, Chris Berg, and Brad Lowe