All night fight: a photo essay of Relay For Life

Ben Prengler, Photo Editor
April 17, 2014

Freshman, Carolyn Murad tries to sell necklaces to Senior Colton Alleman on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Freshman Carolyn Murad tries to sell necklaces to Senior Colton Alleman on Friday, April 11, 2014.

 

Colton Alleman tries to get Ian Raybon to sign up for Mr. Relay that would be held later that night.
Colton Alleman tries to get Ian Raybon to sign up for Mr. Relay that would be held later that night.
Connor Cross, Stephanie Thompson, and Rachel Segal enjoy a game of cards during Relay for Life on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Connor Cross, Stephanie Thompson, and Rachel Segal enjoy a game of cards during Relay for Life on Friday, April 11, 2014.
The Relay for Life committee had been working for months to put together the most successful Relay in Lovejoy history, on Friday, April 11, 2014.
The Relay for Life committee had been working for months to put together the most successful Relay in Lovejoy history on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Students take their first lap of Relay on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Students take their first lap of Relay on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Students take their first lap of Relay on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Students take their first lap of Relay on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Relay for Life was selling Luminaria to honor loved ones who lost or are still fighting their battle with cancer on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Relay for Life was selling Luminaria to honor loved ones who lost or are still fighting their battle with cancer on Friday, April 11, 2014. The Luminaria Ceremony took place later that night at 9:30 p.m. 
The Relay for Life shirts show that the event is to Finish the Fight against cancer on Friday, April 11, 2014.
The Relay for Life shirts show that the event is to Finish the Fight against cancer on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Signs show the purposes of Relay for Life on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Signs show the purposes of Relay for Life on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Students listen to Fairview Mayor, Darion Culbertson, speak at Relay for Life on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Students listen to Fairview Mayor, Darion Culbertson, speak at Relay for Life on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Fairview Mayor, Darion Culbertson, speaks at Relay for Life on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Fairview Mayor, Darion Culbertson, speaks at Relay for Life on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Math teacher, Andrew Stallings, speaks at the Opening Ceremony about his battle with cancer on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Math teacher Andrew Stallings speaks at the Opening Ceremony about his battle with cancer.
Survivors and people in the fight were invited to Relay for Life to experience it on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Survivors were honored at Relay with purple t-shirts. They walked the first lap of Relay, followed by the Caregiver lap, and then proceeded to the complimentary Survivors Dinner catered by Dickey’s BBQ.
Students watch teacher Andrew Stallings speak at the Opening Ceremony about his battle with cancer on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Students watch teacher Andrew Stallings speak at the Opening Ceremony about his battle with cancer.
Encouraging messages were lining the track as Relay for Life got into full swing on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Encouraging messages were lining the track as Relay for Life got into full swing on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Senior Liz Schasel, Event Chair of the Relay for Life Committee, speaks during the Opening Ceremony on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Senior Liz Schasel, Event Chair of the Relay for Life Committee, welcomes participants to the event during the Opening Ceremony on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Survivors and people in the fight were invited to Relay for Life to experience it on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Survivors and people in the fight were invited to Relay for Life to experience it on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Luminaria lines the track prior to the opening ceremony on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Luminaria lined the track of Relay in preparation of the Luminaria ceremony. At 9:30 p.m. the stadium lights were turned off and all bags were illuminated with glow sticks to begin the ceremony.
Soccer girls had their own medieval way if fundraising on Friday, April 11, 2014.
The “Jensational” Relay team composed of the campus soccer girls had their own medieval way of fundraising for the cause.
Sophomore Ian Raybon speaks with his team prior to Relay for Life regarding ways they can raise money throughout the night on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Sophomore Ian Raybon speaks with his team prior to Relay for Life regarding ways they can raise money throughout the night on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Students from all over the district participate in Relay for Life, including the students at Willow Springs Middle School on Friday, April 11, 2014
Students from all over the district participate in Relay for Life, including the students at Willow Springs Middle School on Friday, April 11, 2014
Signs lined the track to provide information about Cancer and to promote local businesses on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Signs lined the track to provide information about Cancer and to promote local business sponsors on Friday, April 11, 2014.

 

Several activities took place during the night to entertain the participants, such as a Mr. Relay competition, 3:00 a.m. Zumba dancing, a midnight performance by the Majestics, and a flag football tournament.
Several activities took place during the night to entertain the participants, such as a Mr. Relay competition, 3:00 a.m. Zumba dancing, a midnight performance by the Majestics, and a flag football tournament.

During Relay for Life, teams had their own fundraisers to raise money on Friday, April 11, 2014.

During Relay for Life, teams had their own fundraisers to raise money on Friday, April 11, 2014.