Wake-a-thon

On May 1, 2009, several students from grades 6 to 12 attended a Wake-a-thon raising both money and awareness of human rights issues for children across the world. Students raised $1700 for the "privilege" of staying at school from Friday at 8pm until Saturday at 8am. The money raised went to "Free the Children", an organization founded by Craig Kielburger with its purpose to free children from poverty and exploitation while inspiring youth to become socially conscious global citizens and agents for change around the world. We certainly see that happening at PCS with one young lady and her friends who both initiated and organized this Wake-a-thon. Students participated in a variety of activities including pudding eating contests, watching movies, playing "Rockband" and shooting hoops. As you can see from the photos, they had a great time staying up all night. Now if we can only get them to stay awake during class! For more information on "Free the Children" and how you can help, check out http://www.freethechildren.com/