Nicole Park, Executive Editor
Ellie Barton, Managing Editor
September 25, 2014
All over the country, people of all ages have been pouring buckets filled with ice water on themselves to raise awareness for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The disease affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing the brain to shut down. It can also lead to loss of muscle control and, eventually, death.
To raise money and spread the word about this terrible disease, people began challenging their friends and family to drench themselves in buckets of ice water, widely known as the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. If you are nominated and don’t complete the challenge within twenty-four hours, you are supposed to donate one hundred dollars to the disease. Many people go the extra mile and make a donation to the ALS Association in addition to enduring the freezing water. On August 19, 2014, our own principal, Mrs. Jones, accepted the challenge.
Dr. Nielsen, the principal at Hart High School, nominated Mrs. Jones, and she passed along the challenge to Mr. Crawford, West Ranch principal, Mr. Ferry, Rio Norte principal, and Mr. Powell, former Rancho Pico assistant principal who is now at Valencia High School.
“Completing the Ice Bucket Challenge was cold, wet, and refreshing. It actually wasn’t too bad because the two kids pouring it on me did it quickly,” said Mrs. Jones. “There had been some controversy about the challenge wasting water, but I believe that this is a tangible way to build awareness for ALS. This was also a great example for the students to show that no matter how old you are, it’s never too late or too early to give back.” Mrs Jones also made a monetary donation to the ALS Association and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Although, at the moment, the water may be cold and a bit miserable, each time a bucket is dumped, more people become aware of the disease, and the closer we become to finding a cure.
Ellie Barton, Managing Editor
September 25, 2014
All over the country, people of all ages have been pouring buckets filled with ice water on themselves to raise awareness for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The disease affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing the brain to shut down. It can also lead to loss of muscle control and, eventually, death.
To raise money and spread the word about this terrible disease, people began challenging their friends and family to drench themselves in buckets of ice water, widely known as the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. If you are nominated and don’t complete the challenge within twenty-four hours, you are supposed to donate one hundred dollars to the disease. Many people go the extra mile and make a donation to the ALS Association in addition to enduring the freezing water. On August 19, 2014, our own principal, Mrs. Jones, accepted the challenge.
Dr. Nielsen, the principal at Hart High School, nominated Mrs. Jones, and she passed along the challenge to Mr. Crawford, West Ranch principal, Mr. Ferry, Rio Norte principal, and Mr. Powell, former Rancho Pico assistant principal who is now at Valencia High School.
“Completing the Ice Bucket Challenge was cold, wet, and refreshing. It actually wasn’t too bad because the two kids pouring it on me did it quickly,” said Mrs. Jones. “There had been some controversy about the challenge wasting water, but I believe that this is a tangible way to build awareness for ALS. This was also a great example for the students to show that no matter how old you are, it’s never too late or too early to give back.” Mrs Jones also made a monetary donation to the ALS Association and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Although, at the moment, the water may be cold and a bit miserable, each time a bucket is dumped, more people become aware of the disease, and the closer we become to finding a cure.
Mrs. Jones endures the cold for a good cause.
Mrs. Jones endures the cold for a good cause.
