Unity Elementary students had some fun while also honoring those that have been affected by cancer.
Students from kindergarten to 4th grade were at Spartan Stadium Monday morning for the 11th annual Relay for Life. Different stations were set up to encourage healthy and active lifestyles. This year's theme was "Step Right Up, Knock Cancer Down" and the event was made possible through fundraising done throughout the school year.
"We sold popsicles at school for 25 cents, there was bucket money, we sold t-shirts and sun and moons that we had on paper," said Quincy Haynes, a 4th grader at Unity Elementary.
One of the big things that staff hoped that the students would take from the day was the significance of raising awareness.
"We want the kids to remember that we’re doing this for a cause, and so many of our staff and students have lost loved ones, family and friends, to cancer or are currently fighting cancer," said Sarah Zeller, a social worker for the school. "We want them to remember that it’s important to give back to the community and back to the American Cancer Society."
In the 11 years that the relay has been put on, the school has raised about $11,000 for cancer research.
