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Monday, June 4, 2012

Mini-THON 2012

 
Now that we have had our end of year assembly, you are aware that we had another successful mini-THON.  I wanted to take a moment to congratulate Misty and Eric Wilson, mini-THON student committee members and everyone else who helped make mini-THON an amazing event for the Red Lion Community.   

There are so many things about mini-THON that make it a great event, but what I believe is so special about mini-THON is that for one evening, so many of our students come together as a family to help fight childhood Cancer!  Our students don’t let their traditional circle of friends limit who they hang out with at mini-THON—the students come together as one. 

For those of you who have attended a mini-THON, you know that it is an emotional night.  It is a night filled with laughter, tears, more laughter, excitement, exhaustion--I could go on, but I couldn't do the night justice by trying to describe it in a blog post.  Thanks to Megan Axe, I have some pictures that helped show what mini-THON was like for the over 350 people that were lucky enough to attend.

Every hour, students came together to do
Would you voluntarily dress up in a velcro suit and stick yourself to a wall?
Students volunteered to have their hair cut and donated to make wigs!


Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Mini-Thon is coming!

On Thursday, March 29th the Red Lion Mini-THON kicked off its 2012 Mini-THON season by hosting its 6th Kick-off assembly.  Students and teachers gathered in the Fitzkee Center to hear Mini-THON committee members talk of the plans for Mini-THON as well as eighth grade RLAJHS student Shaylah Saylor speak about her battle with cancer.  Shaylah was diagnosed with cancer at age 11 and she told the story of how scared she was when she received her first cancer treatment.  She remembers asking the nurses why they were dressed in Hazmat suits and being so surprised that the nurses couldn't come in contact with the chemo treatment but they were treating her cancer with it.  Shaylah ended her speech thanking everyone for all that they do to help the Four Diamonds Fund and encouraging everyone to participate in Mini-THON.   This year's Mini-THON is being donated to the Four Diamonds Fund in Shaylah's honor.