O, Christmas Tree!

Central students volunteer at annual fundraiser alongside Knights of Columbus.

Casey Rah, Editor, Reporter, and Aerial Photographer

January 11, 2024

On November 19, Billings Central Catholic High School students volunteered their time to assist Knights of Columbus Councils 9976 and 1259 in unloading Christmas trees as part of a holiday season fundraiser. The annual fundraiser takes place at two local parishes—St. Pius X and St. Bernard—and aims to raise money for local charities. Sections of the parishes’ parking lots are cordoned off for the nearly 1,000 trees available each year. The Knights of Columbus rely on support from students at Central to help them unload the Christmas trees from the large trucks that transport them.

The tree lot was open before Christmas from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm on weekdays and 10:00 pm to 8:00 pm on weekends. They sold a variety of trees, including Frasier Firs, Grand Firs, and Douglas Firs, for a range of prices. Some of the trees are sold for over $100.

The proceeds from the tree lot go towards supporting the charities listed below.

Family Services
LaVie Pregnancy Services
Billings Elementary Title 1 Schools Coats for Kids
Head Start Schools
Family Promise of Yellowstone County
St. Vincent de Paul
Billings Catholic Schools
Billings Food Bank

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About the Contributors

Casey Rah, Editor, Reporter, and Aerial Photographer

Casey Rah is a senior at Billings Central Catholic High School. He has been in the Billings Catholic School System since kindergarten. Casey has been an active member of the BC Chronicle staff since the newspaper’s founding in 2020. He believes that student journalism is an excellent way to keep his peers informed about important events that affect their lives and hopes that it will help him to continue to be an active member of his community. In addition to writing his school newspaper, Casey plays on Central’s soccer team and participates in the National Science Bowl. This summer, Casey got his commercial drone license. He intends to capture aerial photos and videos for the BC Chronicle.

Baxter Jensen, Writer

Baxter Jensen is a Junior at Billings Central Catholic High School. Academics are a top priority for Baxter. Along with focusing on academics, he plays soccer and is on the Central Rams Soccer Team. He is a writer in Journalism and is part of the environmental club at Central. He likes to play golf when he has nothing else on his calendar. He also enjoys being with his family and friends.