by FHS Eagle Beat reporter, junior Nadia Hoskins
Splashes of colors hit the white shirts of the excited intermediate students as they get doused from head to toe in different colored powder. Their exciting week just gets way more colorful in the span of a couple of hours.
Members of the Student Council and Beta club volunteered at The Great Pumpkin Color Run, an event sponsored by the PTO, at the Intermediate School on October 27.
“We could not have done this without them and we are always thankful for the support from the High School,” Ferguson said. “Thank you so much Mrs. Gibson for always being willing to send volunteers when we need them!”
This event helped raise over $4000 for PTO. Nucor sponsored the cost of the color, so the event had a minimal cost for PTO. Funds raised will go back to the campus to be used for various needs and projects.
“We have a new group of parents this year that are eager to get involved and make school fun for students and teachers,” intermediate assistant principal Dee Ferguson said. “With a more involved PTO, teachers can request bigger ticket items from PTO that they would otherwise not normally be able to purchase.”
Third, fourth, and fifth grades participated at different times, and high school students attended the color stations throughout the route, throwing the powder color on students.
“Also, parents are invited to this event,” Ferguson said. “We only have a few events where parents can attend during the school day, so the Color Run adds a new tradition that allows parents to be involved and on campus during school hours.”
While the event was free to all students, the PTO sold shirts to the event, and Kona ice will be there. The special shirts are not a requirement to run.
“Our students are super excited about this event and activities like this help increase our student engagement,” Ferguson said. “Our new PTO is interested in creating new traditions on campus.”
