Members from NHS (National Honor Society), Service Learning Council, and SGA (Student Government Association) brought awareness to breast cancer and Red Ribbon Week (Oct 27-31).
Along with Pink Out on Wednesday, the NHS committee sold Scare Away Cancer T-Shirts during both A and B lunches in honor of bookkeeper Audrey Kimmel, and all others fighting breast cancer. “What was special about the shirts was that they are personal for the community,” said senior Naadiya Hutchinson, President of NHS, BETA Club and Helping the Homeless.
“Audrey Kimmel is our school bookkeeper and huge part of our community and showing our support for her was a big part of why we did this project,” she added. NHS has raised over $800 and made 50 chemotherapy packages for breast cancer patients admitted at a cancer institute.
These packages include blankets, tea assortments, a custom mug, lip balm, wet wipes, fuzzy socks, a handwritten card and a custom CD giving good wishes to the cancer patients.
“I think students should be motivated to continue supporting breast cancer research bases off of all the success we have had with Scare Away Cancer,” said senior Leander Shedd, NHS treasurer. “I also think that our success can be attributed to hard work and an increased awareness of breast cancer, which I hope to see continued in the years to come.”
On behalf of the Scare Away Cancer committee, Hutchinson thanked for the support from the school, Stephanie Stonge, Justin Martineau and Maria Spegal. “Without them none of this would have been possible,” Hutchinson said.
The Service Council has also continued to support Audrey Kimmel by baking goods and writing get well soon cards. On Friday, Oct. 31, the Service Council held an event focused on driving under the influence at the courtyard as a part of Red Ribbon Week, having students wear goggles that impair the wearer’s vision to simulate a drunk driver while navigating a remote controlled car through a student-made obstacle course.
“On the [Oct.] 31st we also had students ‘volunteer to die’ that day. They would have their face[s] painted and wear a paper outlining how they had died… I am hoping Timber Creek students are responsible in their actions,” said senior Adrian Negron, Co-President of the Service Learning Council. “High school is a fun place to be, so make the best of it through good decisions!”