LUCK Week, planned for Jan. 27 – Feb. 1, honors the life of Kyra Olson who had Rhabdomyosarcoma (cancerous tumors of the muscles connecting to bones). Kyra was placed on hospice Dec. 21 and lost her battle Jan. 8.
“That gives us a whole new perspective. It’s turned into honoring her and her family,” StuCo sponsor Dena Schimming said. “We’ve just approached LUCK week completely different this year.”
Senior and Student Body President Connor Johns nominated Kyra as a LUCK Week candidate.
“Her story just really tugged on the heart strings of all the students,” Mrs. Schimming said. “I think it had a lot to do with her age and that she had been in remission and then she relapsed.”
The goal for LUCK Week is to raise $15,000 to send her family on a Disney Cruise and help pay for medical and funeral expenses.
“Historically we’ve seen anytime we have a common goal here on campus people really like to rally behind it,” Mrs. Schimming said.“That is one thing she wanted for her family to do together, since she has passed away we still want to honor that wish.”
Johns first heard Kyra’s story when she was in remission.
“I still want to make LUCK Week great and honor her life and help out her family as their struggling through this hard time,” Johns said.
LUCK Week Events:
Friday Jan. 18 – Video Game Tournament at Legacy at 11:30 a.m.
Sunday Jan. 27 – Nighttime Glow Run at Rose Park at 7 p.m. [permission form]
Monday Jan. 28 – Pep Rally During Fourth block
Wednesday Jan. 30 – Teenagers in Tiaras in the Pac at 7 p.m.
Thursday Jan. 31 – Karaoke Night at Legacy at 6 p.m.
Friday Feb. 1 – Pep Rally during eighth block.
LUCK Week Dress-up Days:
Monday – Taylor Swift Day or Red Out
Tuesday – Bieber Fever or Purple Out
Wednesday – Pixie Hollow or Pink Out
Thursday – Superhero or Yellow Out
Friday – LUCK Week t-shirt or Lime Green Out
