A group of socially conscious high schoolers from the parishes of St. Elizabeth’s, St. Agatha’s, and St.Mary’s of the Hills left yesterday for on a service trip to New Orleans, a city still in recovery from a devastating natural disaster. They left in two groups.

The first group was featured in yesterday’s pic of the day. Here are both groups:

photos courtesy of Eileen Callahan

In the pre-dawn hours, the first group of volunteers start their trip to New Orleans. Front, from left: Courtney Peterson, Nicole Peterson, Monica Riordan, Brenna Callahan, Devan Callahan, Ashley O’Brien, and Ryan McDermott. Back row: Lucas Hohl-Marchetta, Sean Regan, Colin Henderson, Andrew Henderson, Tommy O’Brien, Chris Doherty and chaperone, Hugh McDermott. Missing from photo: Megan Connolly and chaperone, Annie O’Brien.

This evening, 02/20, the second group of volunteers prepare to join their peers in New Orleans. Front, from left: Tim Gailius, Saidhbhe Berry, Caroline Gailius, Emily Tehan, Alyssa Melendez, Amelie Carpenter, Maggie Wolff, Caroline Murphy, chaperone, Lorraine Tower, Katie O’Donnell and Molly Henry. Back row: Paul Bartley-Navin, chaperones, Frank Connell and Katie Connell. Missing from photo: Ericka Consolmagno