Students at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Roswell planted 500 daffodil bulbs in memory of children killed in the Holocaust, the school announced Nov. 9.
The effort is part of The Daffodil Project, a worldwide initiative working to plant 1.5 million daffodils, one for each of the 1.5 million children who perished during the Holocaust. The project also supports children affected by genocide and humanitarian crises.
Members of the school's Campus Ministry and Interact Club led the planting, the school said. The school described the event as a morning of service that gave students a chance to put faith into action while reflecting on the dignity of every person.
The flowers carry layered symbolism. Their yellow color recalls the stars Jewish people were forced to wear during the Holocaust. Their return each spring represents resilience, renewal and hope.
Brianna Hite, an English faculty member and Interact Club sponsor, organized the project along with her husband, Andersen, and Kim Yates, assistant director of Campus Ministry. Senior Sam Escalona also helped coordinate the morning. Jeannie Barden, an English faculty member and yearbook sponsor, photographed the students at work.
The 500 bulbs are expected to bloom this spring on the Blessed Trinity campus in Roswell.
