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Relay for Life committee to begin preparations

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Ben Prengler
With tents set up on the field, dozens of students spend the night at the football field as part of the Relay for Life fundraiser.

The school is filled with a variety of clubs, but only one directly goes towards saving lives. Tuesday, the Relay For Life organization is holding its first meeting in the commons at 5:30 p.m. for those interested in joining the leadership committee.

“Relay For Life is an annual event that we hold at the school every year, and you make a team and you make a group,” Relay For Life Committee Chair and senior Michelle Stoddart said. “You try to raise money that goes to cancer research, cancer prevention and cancer patients. It’s really helping the American Cancer Society.”

Every April, Relay For Life sponsors a massive event where students walk around the track and promote fundraisers to raise money to benefit those with cancer.

“The committee is responsible for hosting and taking charge of the event,” Stoddart said. “We work very closely with the National Honor Society and other school administrators.”

Beyond being a fundraiser, Relay for LIfe also provides students a chance for something else.

“Students should totally join because it is a great way to learn real life skills that you will need,” Stoddart said. “Also because it is a very good cause, and people have a fun time saving lives.”

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Somewhere over the rainbow, Vivien Zhou is a freshman. Quiet and shy, she usually spends most of her time reading action and adventure fiction books or talking to some of her few friends. Some of her favorite books are the Percy Jackson and Harry Potter series. Although Vivien isn’t the sporty type, she loves ice skating on the weekends and playing in the marching band during school. She recently joined the Wind Symphony, and is now parading her clarinet to the beat of the music. Not only does Vivien play one instrument, but she plays two. Both the piano and clarinet have given her a love for music and classical composers.
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Benjamin Prengler has many titles: President of Student Council, President of the Class of 2015, professional drummer, and photojournalist. Through the years he has learned the values of honesty and trustworthiness (unusual traits for a future politician). He is a Junior in Lovejoy High School, and has attended the district since Kindergarten. He is interested in politics; so don’t ask him about anything political, because he’ll give you a long speech. Favorite TV shows include, House of Cards, Game of Thrones, and The Colbert Report. Favorite movies include Inglourious Basterds, Forrest Gump, and The Shawshank Redemption. Favorite food includes, beef brisket, beef ribs, beef brisket sandwich. Favorite drink is Dr. Pepper.

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