WLDM Participants Put On Their Capes and Dance for the Kids
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West Lafayette Dance Marathon
WLDM
One Day we will...
Sidewalk art was seen all over the ground of the entrance with powerful messages to support the kids of Riley Hospital.
....we will dance for a cure
Sidewalk art was seen all over the ground of the entrance with powerful messages to support the kids of Riley Hospital.
Together We Dance
As the blue and white team was learning a portion of the dance, they were joined by the Purdue University Dane Marathon leaders in order to help learn the dance.
Dance Leaders
Senior Grace Fisher was assisted by junior Aleah Whaley in teaching the dance to all four groups of students that attended the marathon.
A Riley Hero
Sidewalk art was seen all over the ground of the entrance with powerful messages to support the kids of Riley Hospital.
A Riley Story
Riley Families shared their stories with the people who attended the marathon. Three different families shared their stories and their families fight with different illnesses.
Riley Decorations
The whole school was decorated to fit the superhero theme for the marathon.
Card Making for the Kids
Senior Mackenzie Marks is joined by juniors Abby Hummels, Jake Millsaps, and Riley Holloway in making cards for the kids at Riley.
Card Making for the Kids
Cards that were made during the dance marathon will be taken to kids at Riley Childrens Hospital.
2017-2018 WLDM President Abby Hummels
Future president of WLDM, Abby Hummels, displays her card for the kids that will be delivered to Riley Children's Hospital following the marathon.
Cards for the kids
Cards that were made during the dance marathon will be taken to kids at Riley Childrens Hospital
WLDM President Sarah Cohen '17 and senior executive Emma Burley
With the theme of superheros, these senior executives not only looked the part, but acted the part to raise money for the kids.
The Relay Race
Teams lined up to begin the relay race led by junior Jake Millsaps.
Spaghetti Challenge
The blue and white team face off trying to get as many sets of five noodles as possible before time runs end. Senior Charlie Nycz led the blue team to victory during the challenge.
WLDM Cup Challenge
Another challenge done during the marathon was trying to knock cups off of the table using only the air from a blown up balloon.
Perfect Pitches
To make the day better for the participants and the Riley families, Perfect Pitches performed a song that fit the theme of the marathon. They sang "I Need a Hero" by Sarah Buxton, which perfectly fit the superhero theme of the day. Priority Male also performed for the families and students that attended the marathon.
Superhero Symbol
The theme for the marathon was superheroes, so this symbol was seen on the sidewalk surrounding the school.
The Total Amount
With the original goal of $ 18000 students and faculty erupted when the total of $ 20,725.90 was announced as the total raised for the 2016-2017 school year.
