Relay for Life was held on March 26 at MHS

This year, MHS held Rockwood Relay for Life on March 25, 2016. Raising $1,028 MHS fulfilled their goal and raised the most money out of the other Rockwood high schools.

Dr. Eric Knost gives a speech at the Opening Ceremony of Relay For Life. He talked about the dedication of the event organizers, the significance of the event itself and Rockwood’s involvement. “It is such a great cause because so many people have been affected by cancer whether personally or family members or friends,” Knost said. “It is a celebration.”

Cancer survivors walk the first lap of the track to signify the power they hold against cancer. The survivors shared the type of cancer that affected them and how many birthdays they have celebrated since being diagnosed.

Pat Rutledge and Janice Grefencamp walk around the indoor track to show their support for cancer patients. “I have had cancer and we have a lot of family and friends that have had cancer so we just want to be here in memory of those that have not made it and in honor of those that have made it,” Grefencamp said.

Students from Parkway Central High School, representing their schools Gay Straight Alliance club, hold a bake fundraiser.

Sydney Ring, junior, plays the drums with Eddy’s Munsters; this year marks Ring’s third year playing at Relay for Life. “I think it’s a really important charity and all of the stuff we do is for Relay for Life even if it’s not for the school,” Ring said. The band featured Corey Nicholas (MHS class of 2015), guitar, Matthew Edmundson, bass and keyboard, and Jenny Jadrich, electric violin.

Left to right: Bill Waver and Gloria Waver sell arrangements on behalf of the Rockwood Adventure Club. This year marks their sixth year attending Relay for Life.

Carter Myers, eighth grader at Selvidge Middle School, places a luminaria bag on the floor in honor of a cancer survivor he knows.. “I’m volunteering because it’s a good cause and I know someone who has been affected by cancer,” Myers said.

From left to right: Carter Myers, Diana Myers, and Finley Myers, a fourth grader at Woerther Elementary School. The Myers family helped decorate the gym for Relay for Life.

From left to right: Jim Mondl, Audrey Vincent, Sarah Jaeger, Jane Eagon, Loralee Mondl, and Cassie Massie show their support for cancer patients by attending Rockwood’s annual Relay for Life event. Mondl, a retired MHS teacher, is a two-time breast cancer survivor. “I did this last year with my friends and we are doing it again this year,” Mondl said. “It’s a complete bummer that it’s indoors this year but this has been a great venue and Dr. Mathison has done a really nice job.”

Glowsticks illuminate luminaria bags in remembrance of people who lost the fight against cancer. Every year, Relay For Life features the luminaria ceremony in order honor those who have passed and instill new hope, drive for all those still battling cancer.