On Saturday, April 26th, Millbrook students from all different clubs and organizations came together for the symbolic walk for childhood cancer. The moving event was started by junior Maeley Roach and the National Honor Society at Millbrook. Roach will be the President of the National Honors Society next school year, and has helped organize other events with NHS already this year!
Many of the NHS members were in attendance as either zone workers or participating in the five lap symbolic walk called “Steps of Gold.” Zone workers arrived at the track at 7:30am. The zone workers were the NHS members who were at The Motivation Station, The Dedication Zone, The Kids Zone, The First Aid Station, and The Lap Trackers. Rho Kappa members ran the water station and Art Honors Society did face paint. All symbolic walkers arrived at 7:45 am to check in, and then got ready to walk or run their laps. Some walkers signed up to walk or run the 4.6 miles that represent the one in 46 kids diagnosed with childhood cancer. Organizer Maeley Roach said, “The Wildcat Warrior Walk meant so much to me, and I’m incredibly grateful for both Millbrook students and people from the community who came out to participate. I was so blessed to have been given the opportunity to help organize the walk this year. I can’t wait to see how it progresses and grows in the years to come.”
The current NHS officers made opening remarks to explain the reason for the walk and how much support they had already received. NHS President Jack Williams said, “The most meaningful part to me was knowing that I had the opportunity to help raise awareness and support kids with cancer, while also being a leader for those who want to be more active in the school community.” The walk began at 8:20 am, and the walkers set off. Music played throughout the whole event and the Motivation Stations were very passionate about their cause and keeping walkers going. Once walkers had finished their five laps or 4.6 miles, they were free to explore the other activities and eventually check out.
NHS was selling shirts to wear to the walk where the proceeds went to their cause. They were also accepting straight donations before the walk began. Overall, the walk raised over six thousand dollars that will go to childhood cancer research for kids in North and South Carolina.
