Students ‘buyout’ for game in support of MRI campaign
PALMERSTON – Norwell District Secondary School staff and students attended the boys’ hockey game to cheer on the local Varsity Reds on Nov. 30.
The Reds downed the Owen Sound Wolves 2-1 on goals by Kohen M. and Kanyon C.
A “buyout” to attend the game was organized by the business leadership class and attracted over 400 staff and students, including Grade 8 students who will be attending Norwell in the fall.
The hockey buyout was the first of three events planned to raise funds for the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation’s MRI Campaign. The business leadership class raised funds by selling tickets to the buyout and selling hockey pucks for a Chuck-A-Puck event.
Prior to the buyout, leadership students visited classes to provide education around the $8 million MRI campaign. In total, the Norwell event raised $940.
Additional fundraising events will take place in the new year and include a movie event on March 8 and Norwell’s Redsfest event on June 7.
More information on these events will be provided closer to the dates, organizers state.
Students were encouraged to show their school spirit and come dressed in school colors: red, white and black. During lunch before the event, the cosmetology class offered face painting, hair tinsel and face gems for students. At the event, the students were given noise makers and pom poms to cheer on the team and show their Norwell pride.
“I had lots of fun at the buyout. I cheered so much I lost my voice. I am glad I went and would go again,”said Brendon W.
Chuck-A-Puck winners were: third place Cadence D, second place winner was Alexander C. and first place winner was Finley D.
Organizers thanked Palmerston Foodland for donating $100 worth of gift cards as Chuck-A-Puck prizes.
- Submitted by the Norwell Business Leadership Student Group
