Harrison High Raises $2,150 During First Breast Cancer Awareness Week

Harrison High School's first-ever Breast Cancer Awareness Week, Oct. 15-19, raised $2,150 in just five days to support breast cancer research.

Activities involving the school's Think Pink Club, students, staff and parents included:

• Students enjoyed pink donuts on Wednesday and paid $1 to wear a hat to school on Thursday.
• Think Pink Club members sold pink ribbons, pink cookies, pink bandanas and  t-shirts/sweatshirts with breast cancer awareness graphics each day.
• Friday was our PINK OUT, both during the day and at the home football game against West Bloomfield.
• Varsity football players and coaches showed their support by wearing pink football gear at the game Friday night, and by donating $300 themselves.
• Pink posters hung throughout the school shared several breast cancer awareness facts.
• Several posters were displayed, highlighting Harrison staff members, in order to make the efforts more personal and give a recognizable "face" to the campaign.

-- submitted by Academic Dean of Students Angela Leach