A group of sixteen Prefects from Riverside, along with Grade Ten students, set out to relay for the Cancer Council, raising money to fight against cancer, a disease that has taken loved ones from almost all of us.

The day started with a mix of excitement and nerves, as for most of us, this was our first Relay for Life. During the first few hours of relaying, we walked around the track in high spirits, only to find out that we needed to wear hats to avoid being sent to "jail", where we had have to pay Monopoly money to get out!

The day was packed with activities and fun. One of the most memorable moments came at the end of the night, after the candlelight ceremony, when we got to hear a cancer survivor’s story about their treatment. This experience will stay with us forever.

By the end of the event, our team had covered an impressive distance of 203 laps, equivalent to 90km, which was an outstanding effort! Two of our devoted Prefects, James G and James L, went above and beyond, running and walking over a marathon distance of 42km.

Our fundraising efforts paid off, we raised $1,445 through our relay, a fantastic contribution to the fight against cancer. This money will go towards providing SunSmart education for 903 kids, funding 22 calls to trained cancer professionals, and supporting 12 days of a PhD student's world-class cancer research.

And this is just the beginning. We have additional fundraisers planned for Thursday, where we hope to raise an additional $1,000, bringing our total contribution to an incredible $2,500 in support of the fight against cancer.