Arctic Splash is a Great Success
February 10, 2010 • Jenna Poist
Filed under News
On December 12, 2009 an event was held at the YMCA to help raise money for kids in our community to take part in recreational activities and for scholarships. Students at Rockville High were given the opportunity to dress up in whatever attire they desired and jump into the outdoor pool at the YMCA to help the cause. One junior, Kevin Babcock, dressed in his infamous gorilla costume before jumping into the icy waters.
The idea came to Mr. Borofsky and Mr. Forte as they brainstormed activities for the student council to hold.
“We were at breakfast at the Cosmic Omelet when the idea just came to us. You could say it was an epiphany” stated Borofsky. “We wanted a way to raise money for scholarships in the town for kids in recreational activities but also have it be drug-free fun” he continued.
The Arctic Splash proved to be successful as thirty students participated in jumping in the icy water, and about seventy five students contributed in total by just showing up to the YMCA and donating money.
To take part in the event, a student was required to raise a minimum of $10. Students alone raised about $1,000 and the town added another $1,000 to the fund.
Senior Class President, Kelly Falkowski, partook in the event. “People were definitely excited but nervous at the same time because we had to break ice on the pool before jumping in. It was the single most painful thing I have ever done, yet I still had so much fun!” she exclaimed. Luckily, no medical attention was needed during or after the plunge took place.
To bring the school together again, she hopes the Scrabble speed race, taking place sometime in March, will be just as successful and exciting.
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