Community
27 June, 2025
Icy weather for icy challenge
LAST Tuesday’s icy weather proved the ideal setting for Emmanuel College’s ‘ice bucket challenge.’
Students in year 7G, along with some volunteer teachers, put on a brave face and endured an icy shower in front of an excited crowd.
Homeroom and religion teacher of 7G, Mark Jansz, said he was very proud of the efforts his students put in.
“I was really impressed with the passion and energy the students displayed,” Mr Jansz said.
“It was great to see so many students really take a lead in the project; the main goal for them was to see through a project for a cause, and the ice bucket challenge certainly had them engaged.
“There was lots of laughs even through the wind, rain and ice.
“A huge thanks to all involved, especially the brave volunteers who sat through the freezing conditions before the ice buckets had even been tipped.”
All proceeds from the day – which also included a barbecue – will go the students’ chosen charity, the Leila Rose Foundation.
The event was part of the college’s religious education curriculum, where year 7 students were encouraged to plan events, fundraisers and activations in a bid to ‘Fight for Fair.’
The ‘Fight for Fair’ unit is an opportunity for students to branch out and bring about change while having fun.
It also exposes students to new ideas which consider human dignity and the common good.
This year students have planned bake sales which support drought-affected farmers, walkathons supporting cancer research, beach clean-ups, sausage sizzles and an ice bucket challenge.
