Walking across the school bridge, there was an explosion of giggles and enthusiastic echoing in the hallways. Then, a microphone and a familiar voice cradled in the room. That voice belongs to Jan Pieper, part of campus security and the Lewis-Palmer staff, who was stuck atop a cherry picker as a way of raising money for Feed the Children.

To some, it may seem an estranged way to raise money, but to the LP community, it is just another day. The cherry picker was used to stray Pieper high up in the air. When the donations started to pour in, Jan had to stay at the inflated height for an extra two minutes per one dollar. She also made it a point to make the donations a challenge: if twenty dollars was donated in a certain amount of time, Jan would remain quiet for the rest of the lunch period.

For the past years, Jan has been participating in events like these, exemplifying LP’s spirit to all. In terms of how she felt, heights come easily to Jan and the all-around events she engages in adds to her compassion for helping others.

“Because I’ve been up there multiple times, it was not really scary, but it does freak people out a bit when I start moving around. When it comes to charity events like these, I am always happy when I get asked to do these things whether it be filming, speaking, or even the cherry picker,” Pieper said.

There was about $250 raised, but regardless of the amount received, it is most important to note the goodwill that the LP family carries.