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Promposals

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By: Reese Price 

From handwritten notes to sweet signs, this year’s proposals are just as unforgettable as the night itself. 

Prom tickets were on sale from April 22-25 which means students will be getting asked to go left and right. Students turned in their packets to SCA Advisor Mr. Christopher Gazze’s room last week. Many students in past years have asked their date with promposals.  

“I planned my promposal by getting inspiration from pictures online and getting other people’s opinions,” junior Andrew Lehnhardt said. “Once I had my idea, I bought the supplies I would need, then I went to her house and surprised her.” 

Lehnhardt’s candle-lit promposal.

Photo Courtesy: Andrew Lehnhardt

Promposals are a way for students to ask someone to prom in a memorable way. They often involve signs, gifts or even sometimes setup surprises. Many students will go all out for their promposal to make prom more special for the people going. Asking in this way also makes people excited to go to prom with their date.  

“I used her interest in music to ask her because I knew she would enjoy it,” senior Keegan Young said. 

The way someone asks their date to prom can reflect their personalities or interests. No matter the approach, promposals are a way of creating a meaningful moment for everyone. 

“My favorite promposals were both Mr. GS related,” Mr. Gazze said. “One of them happened on stage where they thought they were a part of the act and then they got asked in that way.” 

For girls, a promposal can be a really special moment. Many girls look forward to seeing the time and energy that they put into asking them. Reactions can be different for everyone, but they’re often seen as a way to make the invitation to prom memorable.  

“I was surprised with a cute promposal,” junior Elora Gridley said. “He gave me flowers as a gift, and I loved it.” 

For many years people have been asking others to prom in this way. With prom just around the corner, the excitement to see classmates promposals is high. With just a few weeks left until the big night, it’s likely that more promposals will pop up at GS. 

“I am excited for prom,” Lehnhardt said. “I think it will be a cool experience.” 

Spring Break Plans

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By: Theresa Schuetz 

GS’ spring break this year was shortened because of this winter’s unfortunate weather, however, that didn’t stop students and staff from enjoying their time off. 

“I’m going to be watching a new show with my family, hang out with my friends and go thrifting,” senior Josselyn Blawas said. 

Josselyn Blawas

Photo by: Theresa Schuetz

“A lot of the break I’m going to work and do a lot of spring cleaning,” senior Anna Berlingo said. “I’m also going to spend Easter Day with my family.” 

Anna Berlingo

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“My grandkids are coming down from Penn State for Easter so I’m going to eat dinner with them and my son, Mr. Zahorchak is cooking,” Mrs. Joanie Zahorchak said. “Hopefully the weather will be nice, too, so I can do my yard work.”  

Mrs. Joanie Zahorchak

Photo by: Theresa Schuetz

“I’m going to be spending Easter with my family,” senior Cole Savage said.  

Cole Savage

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“Mostly I’ll be working, but my family is also going to be over so we can get baskets and spend Easter together,” senior Rachel Kuhn said. 

Rachel Kuhn

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“Over Spring Break I’m going to Top Golf for my birthday,” senior Alice Wilkinson said. 

“I’m going to be picking up a lot of shifts with the amount of time I’ll have,” senior Gracie Susick said. 

Gracie Susick and Alice Wilkinson

Photo by: Theresa Schuetz

“I’m going to be spending quality time with my family and friends over break,” junior Marley Perrone said. 

Marley Perrone

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“Easter Sunday my family and I will be having a big family dinner,” senior Tymara White said. 

Tymara White

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“I’m going out to eat with friends over Easter break in Pittsburgh,” senior Kai Brunot said. 

Seniors Cooper Dann, Kai Brunot and Nick Reinhart

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“Over break I’m going to relax and spend time with family,” junior Henry Weimann said.  

Henry Weimann

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“Over Easter break I’m going to Charleston, South Carolina with my family to enjoy the nice weather,” senior Grace Sybesma said.  

Grace Sybesma

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Record Store Day | 2025

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By: Kerrick Shaw 

Needles dropped on spinning vinyl after crowds of eager collectors filled music shops to celebrate Record Store Day. 

April 5 marked the 18th annual Record Store Day, an event that honors independent record stores with exclusive, limited new releases. In many cases, fans crowd the sidewalks before a store’s opening in an attempt to get the record they’re looking for.  

For Greensburg’s local music store, CD Warehouse, nearly 200 people were in line. 

The hall leading into CD Warehouse’s ‘Retro Room,’ where RSD releases were available.

Photo Courtesy: Michael Casper

“Being a part of Record Store Day is truly exciting,” CD Warehouse owner Michael Casper said. “It’s a fun day overall for everyone involved. Ultimately, my favorite part is seeing the amount of people that come out and support a small, locally owned business.” 

Around 1,400 stores participate in the celebration, which makes distribution of the releases challenging, according to Casper. He explained that stores are “not guaranteed” to get everything they order for the event. 

“We ordered 50 Gracie Abrams albums, but only received 10,” he said. “They only made 12,000 of them, so all stores only got a percentage of what they ordered. A total of 2,000 ‘Wicked’ Soundtracks were made for Record Store Day; you can imagine how limited that is.” 

Some artists found in the 2025 releases included Taylor Swift, Post Malone, Wu-Tang Clan, The Cure and many more. About 330 titles were available for this year’s date. 

The Cure’s “Head on the Door” vinyl picture disc, released for RSD 2025.

Photo by: Kerrick Shaw

Art teacher and record collector, Mr. Darryl Audia, said that events like RSD are helping to revitalize the use of physical media. 

“There’s a lot that you miss out on with digital media,” Mr. Audia said. “Growing up with cassettes, mainly, you had something to look at and something to hold in your hand. I often find myself creating a playlist but never listening to an artist’s entire album; records are great for fixing that.” 

For students, records are making somewhat of a comeback as well; some have listened to records their entire lives through family, and others are just diving into collecting albums recently. Freshman Annabelle Volk explained that she is “actively exploring new music” while looking for fairly priced albums. 

“I have about 20 records right now,” Volk said. “I normally go to CD Warehouse and find them for a decent price. I didn’t see anything from this year about Record Store Day, but I am really looking forward to learning more about it and experiencing it next year.” 

Another student, junior J’Taime Turner-Hill, collects records because of her grandma. 

“Growing up, she had a bunch of records,” Turner-Hill said. “Every Christmas she’d play the Michael Jackson Christmas album; it was like a tradition. I got a big bin full of records from her, I couldn’t even count how many.” 

The enthusiasm from younger collectors hasn’t gone unnoticed by record stores. Casper acknowledged how the support from people, especially on RSD, is “amazing” and would be for any store. 

“It’s exciting to see how we have grown and have been able to provide more people with the opportunity to get so many titles,” Casper said. “We have tried to make Record Store Day our own celebration; all of the employees here get really excited seeing everyone come to support small businesses. It’s amazing to see the support, and it feels good knowing that we’re doing a good job at providing physical media.” 

Trump’s Tariffs: Effects on the US Economy

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By: Ever Schmidt

President Donald Trump stopped tariffs for 90 days on goods that are transported to the United States from other countries.  

“It’s affecting the world already, prices are starting to go up, the stock market is also taking a big hit,” accounting teacher Mr. Lou Downey said. “It’s going to be a tough adjustment for everybody, not just the United States.”  

The current price of two dozen eggs at WalMart.

Photo by: Ever Schmidt

President Trump uses the tariffs to bring people who live in the U.S. to buy products made here. He made transported items more expensive, encouraging consumers to buy U.S. made products because they are made in America. They seem cheaper because the transported products have increased in price.  

“I see why the president is doing this,” Mr. Downey said.  “They have tariffs on our stuff, and we were tariffing them.”  

According to CNN, Trump signaled a potential U-turn on the trade war with China.  Chinese prices of items will come down, but the tariffs won’t be zero. China eventually refused to lower the prices on tariffs and have a 125% increase on US goods. 

“Honestly I didn’t know much about tariffs, but I have noticed gas prices decreasing then rising again,” sophomore Bryland Haile said. “Whatever Trump decides to do everyone will have to deal with it, so I’m not letting it consume my life.” 

According to Fox Business, the price of crude oil prices could be increased 10-20 cents when tariffs are back in effect for gasoline. 

Not only have gas prices taken a toll, but students who buy from online stores such as Shein, Temu and Ali Express have also noticed a change in buying their items.  

“Recently I have noticed how expensive shipping is,” junior Nova Miller said. “While shipping used to be only a few dollars, now it has become almost twice that. Honestly with the tariffs people are going to start buying U.S. made products, but many online stores are going to lose customers because no one wants to pay $10-$15 for shipping.”   

FCCLA STAR Events Competition

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By: Adison Poole 

Two members of the GS FCCLA club were recently recognized for their contribution to the program and presented with awards at the FCCLA STAR Events Competition. 

Senior Karma Schall was one of the two to receive the award and she spoke of her experience with the program. The other was senior Brenna Kohl, who also received an award at the event.  

Kohl and Schall displaying their certificates at the STAR Event.

Photo Courtesy: Morgan Ferczak

“STAR stands for Students Taking Action and Recognition,” FCCLA advisor Mrs. Morgan Ferczak said. “Students are able to choose a variety of different events that are related to the family and consumer sciences.”  

FCCLA stands for Family Career Community Leaders of America and is made up of hardworking students. The club gains several new members every year.  

“The event I competed in is called the Public Policy Advocate,” Schall said. “This event allows you to pick any public policy you’d like and educate others on the information you’ve learned.”  

Schall has been involved with FCCLA for three years throughout her high school career. She focused her project on the risk of drug use and spoke about overdose to educate others on the topic. 

“For my project I first educated myself on the number of overdose deaths in the U.S. and the things that have been put in place to lower these deaths,” she said.  

Schall explained that her project was an effort to lower deaths related to overdose in her area.  

“I chose to educate others on the Good Samaritan law,” she said. “I did this by going to local businesses to educate them on this law with a flyer that had research as well as local recovery resources.”  

Schall also provided the businesses with Narcan to keep within their facilities in case of an emergency.  

There were several other members who attended the event.

GS’ FCCLA team at the STAR Event.

Photo Courtesy: Morgan Ferczak

“It was a great experience and a good way to get involved,” senior Reagan Sands said. 

Schall is planning to go into a nursing program in the future and is using this award as a step in that direction. She spoke of the work that she has put into the program and mentioned how proud she is of each of her accomplishments. 

“It felt amazing because of the work I put into this project,” Schall said. “My efforts to spread awareness have gone so much farther than I could have imagined.”  

Greensburg’s Night Market Returning for Another Season

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By: Reese Price 

The Greensburg Night Market is full of flavors, finds and fun. 

The Greensburg Night Market is coming back on select Thursdays with the opening date set for April 24. The monthly Night Market in downtown Greensburg features local food, artisans, vendors and small businesses. 

Lily Slavnik representing GS pottery students.

Photo Courtesy: Lily Slavnik

“I am excited for it to open back up,” junior Isabella Sefchok said. “I have been waiting for it to come back.” 

During the Market, South Pennsylvania Avenue between West Otterman Street and West 4th Street is shut down for vendors to display their unique items. To make attending the Night Market easier, free shuttles sponsored by Live Casino Pittsburgh are also available for everyone attending the event. 

“We have a free shuttle at the Night Market from April- Oct,” owner and founder of the Night Market Ms. Jessica Hickey said. “Attendees can park at the Greenburg Civic Center and take the shuttle to the market.” 

The Night Market holds over 140 vendors in total, with many of the vendors being small businesses located in or around the Greensburg area. The event coordinators hope to promote small businesses, culture and non-profits.  

“Main Street Sweets is one of my favorite vendors at the Night Market,” Sefchok said.  

When the Greensburg Night Market began in 2019 it started with a small group of vendors and has now blossomed into a highly anticipated event each month. With increasing support from local businesses and the community, more vendors offer more opportunities and experiences.  

“I came up with the idea by just doing some research on events and seeing new things and ideas when traveling,” Ms. Hickey said. 

Beyond the shopping and entertainment, the market also emphasizes the exciting community in Greensburg. Many vendors use eco-friendly packaging and local ingredients to further support local businesses. Non-profits in the area also set up booths to share volunteer opportunities and local events, which makes the market fun and allows for community connections.  

“Everyone is always very nice, and all of the vendors and the organizers are amazing,” senior Lily Slavnik said. 

GS students also are able to use the Night Market as a platform to showcase their talents and interests. Whether selling handmade jewelry, artwork, bake goods or custom items, it gives students a chance to share their passions with the community. This opportunity also provides valuable real-world experience in marketing and allows the students to build connections with other local vendors and shoppers. 

“I sold my own items which was nice to be able to sell my art beyond the school,” Slavnik said. “I also love going even when I’m not selling stuff.” 

Concerns Surrounding the Department of Education 

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By: Kerrick Shaw

A controversial push to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education is gaining momentum in Congress, raising concerns about the future of federal oversight in schools.  

If the Department of Education (DOE) is dissolved, school districts could face significant disruptions in funding and resources. Programs that rely on federal support, such as Title I for low-income schools or special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, could stall or disappear, forcing districts to find alternatives. 

On March 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to begin shutting down several functions of the DOE. 

Greensburg locals participating in the Hands Off protest on April 5.

Photo Courtesy: Barb Ciampini

“It feels very rushed, without deeper thought into the implications of dismantling or reducing,” GS Superintendent Dr. Ken Bissell said. “Our district relies on federal funding for our Title I, II, III and IV grants, which help us with things such as special education needs and equity issues for students from marginalized populations. If there were no federal funds, that’s a lot of teaching positions that go away.” 

The federal government’s role in schooling is to “uphold civil rights” for children, Dr. Bissell explained. He stated that he believes the shut-down will not happen, but acknowledged the hypothetical question of how those funds would be made up.  

“Teachers are the direct support for students; education is a human-to-human endeavor of building relationships and trust, to then learn from each other,” Bissell said. “If we lose funding, it will definitely result in us not having enough funds to support the teachers and staff.”  

 According to the district’s Director of Curriculum and Federal Programs, Dr. Lenni Nedley, school districts handle variations in their funding yearly, stating that schools will adapt as necessary if federal funding is dissolved.  

“Each school year, districts are faced with federal and state funding fluctuations; they’ll make adjustments to their general budgets as needed in different areas,” Dr. Nedley said. “The district always places children at the forefront of their decision-making to ensure they’re receiving what they need to be successful.” 

The federal grants support four reading specialists, three school counselors, one science teacher and two classroom assistants, as stated by Nedley.  

“If funds are reduced, we’d be put in a situation where we’ll have to make very difficult decisions,” Bissell said. “Staffing is the number one indicator of student success; good teachers make successful students. If we’re forced to reduce the number of staff we have, that’s going to directly impact the kids.” 

On top of the human resources students are provided through teachers and staff, a majority of students in the GS school district take advantage of the food services available. 

“Our school district is just over 60% free and reduced lunch,” he said. “That is a lot of kids that these funds help provide resources to.” 

Having heard of the possible closure of the DOE, some students are considering what the absence of such programs could mean for their school experience. Senior Adien Carota expressed confusion over the reasoning behind the proposed closure. 

“It simply shouldn’t be closed, I don’t understand the motivation,” Carota said. 

Senior Kyle Keller believes “education will go down” following the change in funding. 

Principal Mr. Adam Jones echoed concerns about how the closure could impact schools across the country. He explained that a lack of federal guidelines will result in disparity among states. 

“Not having oversight to ensure students across the country are receiving the same protections and rights makes me worry about if it’ll further create ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’,” Mr. Jones said. “Some states could take advantage of it, seeing it as them not having to follow federal mandates anymore. I don’t think every state values their educational system the same.” 

The DOE’s involvement in schools is generally focused on broad policy and compliance with federal regulations. In contrast, states directly shape the daily operations of schools, making key decisions that affect classroom instruction and testing. 

“For the country to run an effective educational system, you have to have an overall level to ensure that all of the states and kids are getting roughly the same standards, curricula and resources,” Jones said. 

Although much remains uncertain, GS’ faculty and administration will focus on maintaining stability for students, regardless of what decisions are made at the federal level. Their attention remains on adapting to whatever comes next. 

“Pennsylvania has always had a very strong educational system, so I don’t fear a major negative outcome for our district,” Jones said. “In ten years, if there’s no Department of Education, I don’t think there will be a noticeable difference in our school.” 

The Purpose of School Sanctions

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By: Theresa Schuetz

GS enforced punishments this year for students who played hooky.  

Sanctions go into play when a student misses 13 or more days of school. The main premise of sanctions is to make it more of a priority for students to be present in school. When a student is put on sanctions, attending prom, walking at graduation or attending extracurriculars is not allowed. 

GS 2025 prom advertisement posted throughout the halls.

Photo by: Theresa Schuetz

“Fundamentally, they are a goal to get kids to make up the academics that they miss when they miss school, especially when they miss a lot of school,” Dean of Students Mr. Jeff Kronenwetter said. “And in order to go on sanctions in and of itself, you’re missing 12, 13, 14 days of school. And there’s going to be an academic consequence to that.” 

When a student is put on sanctions, they can be reduced by staying after school for two hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  

“The punishments could be fair for the people who genuinely skip school,” senior Josselyn Blawas said. “To knock off an absence you have to stay after school for two hours, and you have to do that twice to get one absence off. So, if you’re someone who just skips school, you could use that time to do work.” 

When students stay later for two of those days, it removes one absence from the record. When students stay at the school they are not allowed to be on their phones, and they must be working on schoolwork. However, this way of removing absences may be hard for students who have jobs outside of school. 

“Each student should be able to pick what day of the week they want to stay to make up for an absence,” senior Gregory Paravate said. “It’s unfair for students who work outside of school.”  

To be put on the list requires 12 unexcused absences. Excused absences that do not count towards sanctions include doctor’s appointments, funerals and college visits. When students are out because of illness, parents can write them an excuse, but it still gives one point towards sanctions. 

“If we don’t know where you were or even if a parent sends a note that explains, ‘this student was absent on this date because she was sick,’ it does count towards sanctions,” Mr. Kronenwetter said. 

Students are not required to make up unexcused absences through participating in detentions, but if they do it allows them to participate in extracurriculars, dances and the graduation ceremony. 

“We’re just trying to establish a routine like there is in the workforce when it comes to sanctions,” Kronenwetter said. 

Energy Drinks and Their Effect on Teens

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By: Ever Schmidt  

Students are flying throughout the halls as summertime approaches, cracking energy drinks left and right.  

Whether it be Monster, Red Bull or even coffees, caffeine crowds store shelves and leaves them just as fast. Classrooms are littered with cans, but opinions on them vary.  

The Lions’ Den staff’s Energy Drinks on an average day.

Photo by: Ever Schmidt

“Energy drinks are the highlight of my morning,” junior Kaylee Foley said. “Monsters are my favorite, personally; I love that it can give me the energy I need in just one drink. It helps me work better and gives me extra energy to help me finish the day fully energized.”   

According to Nova Medical Centers, energy drinks have some positives. They help to “improve students’ mood and attitude, to eliminate feeling groggy. Being able to buy a drink that will give almost instant energy for only one to five dollars can be very convenient. 

With every positive, there are also negatives. Regardless of the good they bring to some they can also affect the way people act and feel in the opposite way.  

“The first time I had an energy drink, I had a bad experience and will probably never drink one again,” junior Adrianna Scalzo said. “It made me feel so sick that I’ve haven’t had one since then.”  

According to The National Library of Medicine, energy drinks can be a health risk. There have been nine cases of cardiac arrest in recent years, three of them being fatal. They have concerns that they can cause nervous system disorders and addiction.   

“I think they are terrible for you, they mess with your hormones and your heart,” Health and Physical Education teacher Mrs. Alyssa Lukatch said. “It’s a whole-body disrupter.”  

Energy drinks contain caffeine and sugars which can be associated with a decrease of insulin sensitivity, causing the body to have resistance to the hormone insulin. It also can give risks like anxiety, hallucinations, headaches, tooth decay and more, according to Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials. 

 “People drink them for energy just to crash harder a few hours later, when you really should be looking at why you don’t have any energy,” Mrs. Lukatch said.  

GS Mini-THON Raises Over $60,000

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By: Adison Poole

GS dove headfirst into the fight to cure pediatric cancer.  

On Saturday March 15 GS students hosted the 10th annual Mini-THON. This year’s theme was centered around a beach theme, leaving the gym and halls decorated with jellyfish and blue lights. 

“The theme came from our slogan,” senior Katie Shea said. “Our slogan was, Waves of Hope and Tides of Change.”  

The goal of Mini-THON is to raise as much money possible. This money is then donated for research in the fight to cure pediatric cancer. This year GS Mini-THON members were able to raise a grand total of $63,505.47.  

“Our goal was originally set at $100,000, but we quickly realized that was going to be an uphill battle,” Shea said.  

While Mini-THON leaders always set a goal for the year, the overall goal is to raise as much money as possible. GS Mini-THON’s highest total ever was $71,502.68. 

“We weren’t able to beat the highest total, but we were proud to have the second highest ever,” Shea said.  

The night of Mini-THON is split up into two different parts. The first three hours, which take place from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., are known as Community  Hours, meaning that families and community members were invited to participate and take part in activities that were offered by Mini-THON members.  

Senior Sabrina Kasic donates her hair during Community Hours.

Photo Courtesy: Courtney Paul Photography

The second half of the night directly followed and consisted of an overnight lock in at the school until 7:00 a.m. Sunday morning. Students who spent the night stood all night long and participated in different games and activities to show support for Mini-THON.  

“This was my first time attending Mini-THON,” senior Alice Wilkinson said. “If I would’ve known how much fun it was before, I would’ve gotten involved way sooner.” 

GS Mini-THON members also invited a speaker to the event who shared her story and set the tone for why GS believes Mini-THON is a good cause and continues to fight for it every year. 

“When we went to Hershey’s pediatric cancer hospital our liaison toured it with us and informed us that she was a Four Diamonds kid,” Shea explained. “From there we asked her if she would share her story at this year’s Mini-THON.”  

GS Mini-THON members with this year’s liaison.

Photo Courtesy: Courtney Paul Photography

After all visitors left, the rest of the night was filled with games and entertainment to keep people moving and on their feet.  

“My favorite activities from the night had to be volleyball and gaga ball,” freshman Ariana Guerrera said. “They were something I feel like everyone could enjoy.”  

The games were split up by team or color of the shirt students who attended were given. The games also known as Color Wars consisted of different team games that would earn the teams points throughout the night.  

The team with the most points was deemed the winner of Color Wars and got to be first in line for pizza for dinner after the games.  

“My team didn’t win, but we still had fun playing each of the games,” Wilkinson said.  

Students who successfully raised $400 or more on their donor drives were able to enter a V.I.P. lounge which was full of treats such as Chick-fil-A and chairs students could rest on.  

“There was a bunch of stuff to eat,” Shea said. “There was also beach themed chairs people could sit on and use the massage guns.”  

In between games, students kept themselves entertained with different activities found inside the gym.  

“I think I played like 50 games of spikeball,” Wilkinson said. “It was a good way to keep me on my feet when we weren’t doing a group activity.” 

After the doors opened around 7:00 p.m. the previous night many people were ready for the big reveal 12 hours later.  

Around 7:00 a.m. Sunday morning students gathered to hear the announcement and find out how much money was raised over the course of the year. Students were also eager to get a break from the hours of standing throughout the night.  

“It was my first time staying the night,” Guerrera said. “It was hard because you get tired, but the games and line dances keep you awake and having fun.”  

Several Mini-THON members and students became emotional seeing the hard work pay off and celebrating their contribution to the fight to cure pediatric cancer.  

The Mini-THON reveal for 2025.

Photo Courtesy: Courtney Paul Photography

“I was extremely proud to see our hard work pay off,” Shea said. “Seeing the final total felt made me feel good to be part of something so big.”  

This being the 10th annual Mini-THON at GS made the night extra special for members. Mini-THON advisor Mr. Matthew Boe spoke about the program and how honored he is to be a part of it.  

“I feel incredibly honored and pretty lucky at the same time,” Mr. Boe said. “For me, Mini-THON has grown into an extended family, and I’m fortunate to have the opportunity to work with such amazing people for an important cause over many years.”  

GS students gather once a year to show their support for the cause and will continue until a cure is found.  

“Pediatric cancer remains one of the leading causes of death and that’s not just an opinion, it’s a fact,” Boe said. “As a father of two young boys, I can’t imagine hearing the words, ‘your child has cancer.’ Mini-THON provides a platform for students to create real change by contributing to life-saving research and supporting complete strangers in their darkest times, when they need it most.”