Shepard High School teacher Joe Lerner receives a pie-in-the-face at the Respect Week assembly. Lerner and other staff members volunteered to get hit with pastry to raise money for Special Olympics. (Supplied photo)
Shepard breaks record for Special Olympics fund raising
Mostly through the traditional Polar Plunge, this year Shepard High School broke its record for fund raising for Special Olympics.
More students and staff — including nearly all administrators, band director Chris Pitlik, and choir director Roland Hatcher — participated than ever.
This year also featured a new fundraising vehicle: A pie-in-the-face contest. Many Shepard staff members volunteered, while the three who received the most donations got the pastry at the Respect Week assembly.
The assembly featured a basketball game for Special Olympics athletes. The Shepard student body cheered raucously for each made basket, and groaned with each miss.
The assembly also featured a tug-of-war contest among all four academic classes and closed with the pie-in-the-face.
Respect Week features a variety of activities designed to inspire people to treat everyone, especially those with special needs, with kindness and dignity.
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