The annual event brings in organizations like the United Friends of Homeless Animals, the Child Advocacy Center, the Kallet Theater, Oswego County Opportunities and so many more who each host their own entertaining and informational booths for the students.
Scores were high, and close, at the third and fourth grade Fairley Elementary Battle of the Books. Five teams competed in two eight-question rounds, scoring four points for every correct book title and eight points for every correct title and author.
“Being a Mighty Miler is not about winning or medals,” said John-Paul Murphy. “It’s about doing an activity with your friends and having fun.” “Running has helped me get stronger and healthier,” said Reese Niver. “I like being a Mighty Miler because we work together so that we can run a marathon.”
The eighth annual AHOPE (African HIV Orphans: Project Embrace) Mystery Team vs. the Pulaski Varsity Boys’ Basketball team was an overwhelming success. Event coordinator, Ashleigh Wilson, said more than $1,600 was raised for the cause which benefits the AHOPE orphanage in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
G. Ray Bodley students visited Fairgrieve Elementary recently to help implement a new recycling program. GRB’s recycling program began in 1987 when a student took notice of the amount of paper being thrown away by the school.
Based in Dallas-Fort Worth, the Maniacal 4 will offer half-hour concerts during afternoon appearances that include, so far, Penfield Library’s Lake Effect Cafe at noon that day and the Marano Campus Center food and activity court at 12:30 p.m.
The G. Ray Bodley Concert Choir put on a stellar performance in honor of Music In Our Schools Month.
Oswego Health holds its golf tournament each year to support local healthcare. Last year’s event raised more than $100,000 toward the purchase of state-of-the-art Magnetic Resonance Imaging equipment.
Sophomore Katie O’Gorman’s scholastic award-winning drawing “Acid Cat” has been chosen for the Everson Museum’s select Scholastic Art Awards exhibit.
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