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Students roll up their sleeves to raise funds

Sundre High School students rolled up their sleeves to tackle odd jobs in and around town last weekend as part of a major fundraiser. Grade 9 student Samantha Turner rakes leaves.
Grade 9 students Raegan Blatchford and Allyssa Bontilao clear a planting bed.
Grade 9 students Raegan Blatchford and Allyssa Bontilao clear a planting bed last Wednesday, May 8 during the first day of work for students involved in May Queen.

Sundre High School students rolled up their sleeves to tackle odd jobs in and around town last weekend as part of a major fundraiser.

 Grade 9 student Samantha Turner rakes leaves. Noel West/MVP StaffGrade 9 student Samantha Turner rakes leaves.

Students and staff got organized ahead of tackling the day’s jobs on Wednesday, May 8 after a barbecue that was held as a kickoff for the 50th annual May Queen fundraising event for the student union.

 Students and staff get organized ahead of tackling the day's jobs. Noel West/MVP StaffStudents and staff get organized ahead of tackling the day’s jobs.

Students wrapped up their jobs on Saturday, May 11 with the May Queen Dance and crowning ceremony set for this Thursday, May 16 at around 9 p.m.

 From left, vice principal Tyler Jesse, Davina Choi and Nora Wolfe serve up hamburgers during a barbecue at Sundre High School on May 8. The event was being held as a kickoff for the 50th annual May Queen fundraising event for the student union. Noel West/MVP StaffFrom left, vice principal Tyler Jesse, Davina Choi and Nora Wolfe serve up hamburgers during a barbecue at Sundre High School on May 8. The event was being held as a kickoff for the 50th annual May Queen fundraising event for the student union.


Simon Ducatel

About the Author: Simon Ducatel

Simon Ducatel joined Mountain View Publishing in 2015 after working for the Vulcan Advocate since 2007, and graduated among the top of his class from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology's journalism program in 2006.
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