Girls on the Run has successful year

Education

Discussion

July 1, 2009

Larry Penkava The Randolph Guide Wed Jul 01, 2009, 06:21 PM EDT

RANDLEMAN — There were cheers and tears as some 40 school girls completed their first 5K race Saturday.

Girls on the Run, a program at Randleman Elementary School to help girls develop self-confidence while having fun, culminated with the 3.1-mile course through the city streets. Each girl received a medal for completing the course and the top three were awarded trophies.

Lauren Seedlock, a third-grader, came in first, followed by fifth-grader Hannah Willard and Lauren Garner of the fourth grade.

“It was incredible,” said Joan Burton, one of the team coaches along with Angela Harris and Shelly Harris. Communities in Schools representative Shelley Kirby helped coordinate the race and provided medals and trophies.

“The girls did great,” Burton said. “They kept working hard. Those who finished first went and ran with the last girl. That brought many to tears.”

All the girls who set out on the course crossed the finish line, even one who was 20 minutes late because the family dog was having puppies, said Burton.

“We plan to do (Girls on the Run) again in the fall and make it an annual event,” she said. “We had lots of support,” including donations from area businesses and the Randleman Police Department.

As their community service project, the girls decided to have a bake sale and donate proceeds to the Special Olympics of the Triad, Burton said. The girls brought the food in and helped collect money, more than $100.

“We have had at least one to two practices a week since February, typically Tuesdays and Wednesdays,” said Burton.

Sessions focused on self-esteem, positive self-concept, working together, peer pressure and more. The goal of the program is to promote healthy lifestyles among girls ages 8 through 11 through running.

It’s a national program with a Web site at www.girlsontherun.org.

“We’ve had several e-mails from parents with accounts of the transformation they’ve seen in their daughters,” Burton said. “That makes us feel good.”

Text Only

Education

Schools prepare to honor outstanding teachers
Asheboro City Schools and Randolph County Schools will honor several of their outstanding teachers on May 23 during the annual Teacher of the Year Banquet at Pinewood Country Club.

May 17, 2012
Randleman FFA Hunter Safety Team competes at districts
The Randleman FFA Hunter Safety Team finished strong at the District 5 Hunter Safety Tournament held March 3 at the Alamance Gun Club, placing eighth overall out of 18 schools.

April 6, 2012
AHS senior, SWRHS freshman selected to All-State Honors Band
Two Randolph County musicians earned positions recently in the prestigious N.C. Bandmasters Association 2012 All-State Honor Bands.

April 6, 2012
AHS receives Toolbox for Education grant
Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation has awarded 32 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grants in North Carolina – including $4,990 to Asheboro High School to upgrade an existing workspace.

March 6, 2012
SWRHS Interact Club gets charter
The Southwestern Randolph High School Interact Club was chartered Saturday night but was given a challenge: to make a difference in the community and in the world.

February 15, 2012 1 Photo
City students selected to All County Band
Twenty four students from Asheboro High School, 24 students from North Asheboro Middle School and 10 students from South Asheboro Middle School were accepted into the All County Band.

February 15, 2012
Asheboro City Schools plans Digital Learning Expo
Asheboro City Schools will hold their first Digital Learning Expo from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. April 3 in the Professional Development Center on the Asheboro High School campus.

February 15, 2012
Musicians earn positions in district honor bands
Seven Asheboro City Schools students have earned, through competitive audition, positions in the 2012 Central District Bandmasters Association All-District Honor Bands.

January 26, 2012
Diane Frost in running for national award
Dr. Diane Frost, superintendent of Asheboro City Schools, is one of four finalists in the 2012 National Superintendent of the Year program sponsored by the American Association of School Administrators, ARAMARK Education and ING.

January 8, 2012 1 Photo
Asheboro High School
Asheboro High School All A's and A/B Honor Roll for the second six weeks.

December 18, 2011
More Education Headlines

Education

Search Results

Discussion

Girls on the Run has successful year

Site Map

How to reach us