Year 12 Students - Relay for Life Event

Last weekend, 30 of our Year 12 students volunteered their time to participate and raise funds for the Sunshine Coast's Relay for Life. We danced to the live bands, attempted to do Zumba, bonded with various other schools and came together as a team to give back to the community we grew up in. Though, this was not what we were there for.  

The main purpose of Relay for Life is to walk USC’s 400m track for 18 hours continuously; signifying that if cancer does not sleep, neither should we. The students were strong and determined, which consequently helped us to reach our goal of 222 laps (90 kilometres in total!). It was a long night, but definitely memorable. As a team, we raised nearly $1600, which contributed to the $80,000 that was raised from the event. Just $5 can give a newly diagnosed cancer patient the support, resources and information to help them fight. $10 can offer rehabilitation services for those recovering from a battle and $25 can transport fragile patients from hospitals to specialists, giving them the support they desperately need. If our small group could raise $1600, we’re excited to see what students in the following years can do too!

- Georgia Woods, College Vice-Captain