Kermit McKenzie Junior High School in Guadalupe is having its annual Jog-A-Thon on Oct. 17 in an effort to raise money and promote healthy lifestyles.
The funds, raised through pledges and donations, are earmarked for classroom materials, field trips, the yearbook, and the physical education department. The entire school of more than 400 students will jog for 20 minutes on a grass field area between 10:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Grade levels are broken into groups that will be making the rounds at different times.
Physical education teacher Louise Tonascia said in a press release that she believes the day is about more than staying in shape.
“It’s an opportunity for each grade level to work toward their goal for the new year,” Tonascia said in the release.
Eighth-grade student Mariano Murillo, the school’s No. 1 cross-country runner, said she’s ready for this year’s challenge.
“It’s good for students to get out and fundraise for their schools, and it’s also good for students to get out and exercise and enjoy the day,” he said the press release.
For more information, contact the Guadalupe Union School District for a registration form at 343-2114 or visit guadusd.org. Donations can be made to GUSD, P.O. Box 788, Guadalupe, CA 93434.
This article appears in Oct 16-23, 2014.
