South Iredell High School freshman Nick Morris has proven that, when properly motivated, teenagers can make the world a better place.
When his dog got sick after drinking water out of Lake Norman, Nick decided to coordinate a community effort to clean up the lake to meet a requirement for his Earth Science class at South. He contacted the R&L earlier this month to get others interested in the project.
On Saturday, he was joined by about 20 volunteers. The group spent five hours collecting trash from around the lake, stopping only after they filled two trucks with garbage.
Nick admits he organized the effort for somewhat selfish reasons. As the water level receded during last year's drought, old tires, floats, plastic bags and cans became increasingly visible and Nick didn't like what he saw.“It’s where I live and I’d like to be proud of it,” he said. “Living on the lake is fun and every time I go out I’d like to feel safe. You’re out there to enjoy yourself and not worry about ‘Am I going to get sick?’ ”
We should all be so selfish.After the event, the 15-year-old took the time to send the R&L a note thanking us for helping get the word out.We should be thanking you, Nick. So we are.
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