Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2007, Page 189

Description:	ance MarathonMakin Kids Smile, Panther StyleBy Cate McGillivrayThe buzz generated by Dance Marathon was unavoidable. The Dance Marathoncommittee advertised using skits during SRT, performed line dances at lunches and broadcasted announcements to generate excitement. This year, the committee worked for morethan three months organizing a night of dancing, eating and socializing; but it was all for agreat cause—Riley Childrens Hospital.The money raised for Riley came from ticket sale and community donations. Weraised $10,230 which more than doubled our total from last year, said Executive Director,senior Betsy Head. Our original goals were to raise more than last year and [to] beat North,which raised $6,603 A couple of weeks before the marathon, Mr. Joe Doyle, the adviser,challenged students to raise double digits. We ended up achieving all of our goals, and wecould not be happier with the outcome!, said Head.So what did a $ 10 ticket get you? The Marathons popular events included interactive video games (Dance Dance Revolution and Guitar Hero), a live band, a ping-pongtournament, a poker game and a three-on-three basketball tournament. The tournament wasespecially popular, with more than 20 teams participating. Many of Souths varsity basketballteam members played, but in the end it was seniors Quincy Harrison, Nick Wozniac and BenWright who took first place. Wozniac said, to get to the championship we had to play a teamwith a division one player from out of town, [but] Quincy tore him apart. Wozniac addedthat it was fun playing because it was all for a good cause.The entire community participated in this good cause, including Indiana University and local restaurants. Indianas dance marathon helped out the night of Souths dancemarathon by teaching the line dance, dealing cards for poker, and keeping the students energy high. Local restaurants, including Bucettos, Fazolis, and Baked! donated all of the foodthe night of the Marathon.Makin kids smile, Panther style, was the theme for 2007s Dance Marathon and itlived up to expectations. Students gamed, played, mingled and danced for six hours straight.By the end of the night students, faculty and the community raised money and awareness, allto benefit cancer research and patient care at Riley.Above: Sophomore Elizabeth Steinmetz helpsNorth student Avery Brahaum play Guitar Hero.Guitar Hero and Dance Dance Revolution weretwo of the games donated by South families forthe nights festivities.Above: In the 3-on-3 basketball tournament,freshmen Ben Whitlach and Clayton Fletchertake on senior Parker Remak. The tournamentwas the most popular activity at the DanceMarathon.rt o*(Dance MarathonW^f^^ ^Activities
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