ATKINSON RAISES $5,700 FOR AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

Atkinson Elementary Eagles raked in $5,752.78 earlier this month during the Kids Heart Challenge, an annual campaign to support the American Heart Association and promote heart-healthy habits. 

Students were encouraged to participate with incentives such as wrapping a teacher in toilet paper, spraying silly string at the P.E. teachers and even taping the principal to the wall. 

These incentives proved to be successful. Just ask Robert Aguilar, a 4th grade student who single-handedly raised almost $900 dollars alone – making it their highest ever single student donation.  

The campaign also encouraged students to practice daily acts of kindness in addition to participating in heart-healthy activities. 

"Our goal is to establish physical and emotional heart-healthy habits in our school now to provide the foundation for a healthy and successful future," said Katy Fielder, Atkinson Elementary P.E. Teacher.

"We are so proud of our students for helping those in need and working to live a healthier life in all aspects," praised Chris Bui, Atkinson Elementary Principal.

To learn more about Kids Heart Challenge, click here.

Top Individual Eagle Fundraisers: 

1st Place - Robert Aguilar - $895

2nd Place - Isaiah & Josiah Sonnen tied with $417

3rd Place - Josiah Thomas $300.

4th Place - Nguyet Ngo $200.

5th Place - Aiden Adame $183.

6th Place - Faith Adame $164.