rockin relay

Oromocto High School recently hosted a yearly event known as the Rockin' Relay. This event lasts all day long and serves as a fundraiser for the school, and hundreds of students participate. Students make teams of up to 15 people and raise $1000.00 in about two months. Then, on May 23rd of this year, they are excluded from classes and are able to take part in a variety of fun activities. One student from each team is walking, running or jogging around the track at all times, in order to honour the fundraiser's name. This year, the weather was not on their side, as it rained quite a bit all day. However, this did not stop students from enjoying bands, laser tag, sports, and inflatable equipment. With over fifteen teams involved, many fought for prizes of "best campsite", "most laps run" and "best outfits". 

Grade 12 student Kymberley Gillett was the captain of the "Chicks n Hicks" Rockin' Relay team. She has participated in this event for three years, but it was her first year as captain. "It isn't something that I would normally do, so this was a big thing for me. It has helped me realize that I can be a leader." Gillett's team worked hard to raise enough money, and had a blast doing so.