North Star High School students went for a walk last week and it had a charitable component to it.
The Amherstburg-based public high school conducted its’ annual Terry Fox Run last Friday. When all the money was counted, teacher/organizer Mikki Balestrini said the school raised $1,220.18.
“The whole school is participating,” said Balestrini.
Grade 9 students walked during period one, Grade 10 students hit the track next door at H. Murray Smith Centennial Park in period two, Grade 11 students went out in period three while Grade 12 students participated during period four.
“Everyone has been contributing a Toonie for Terry,” explained Balestrini.
Contributing monetarily was not a requirement for the students to get involved, but many students stepped up with sizable donations.
“We wanted everyone to participate,” said Balestrini. “Some of the classes had challenges put on by the teachers to encourage them to raise funds.”
The husband-wife teacher duo of Michael Balogh and Jaclyn Balogh had a friendly challenge between their classes and some students were bringing in between $20-$50 as part of that competition.
Teachers were given information to relay to their classes about Terry Fox while there were classes that went deeper into Fox and his “Marathon of Hope.”
All proceeds from the Terry Fox Run will be turned over to the Terry Fox Foundation. Balestrini said they were hoping to surpass their 2023 total and they ended up doing so. The staff and students went “above and beyond” in their fundraising, Balestrini added.
North Star High School does its part for Terry Fox Foundation
By Ron Giofu
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