The month of October is filled with care, spirit, holidays, and awareness. Poly has always had a hands-on connection with the breast cancer community.
To show their love and support, everyone wears the color pink and sometimes they intertwine the pink and blue for men and women who have or have had breast cancer. The pink ribbon is an international symbol of breast cancer awareness, and even though it is used year round, they are most commonly seen during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in October.
Friday, October 23, was the annual Lakewood vs. Poly football game at Veterans’ Stadium. Poly was raising awareness in various ways throughout the game. The Poly football team wore pink armbands and towels while student commission competed against Lakewood in the stands to see which school could raise the most money for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. In addition, the cheerleading team performed with the football team’s old pink jerseys and adorned their hair with pink bows.
“There were many people at the game showing the love by wearing pink. It was really cool see that,” added sophomore Megan Villaverde.
At halftime the Dance Team honored the Lakewood and Poly staff members who were survivors of breast cancer. They were brought down from the stadium and applauded by the crowd, acknowledging and congratulating their perseverance.
“I’m really thankful to be a part of the dance team to pull together a wave of awareness to the breast cancer survivors,” said senior Therese Pingle.
Poly’s Dance Team along, with dance director Cynthia Negrete, organized an idea to bring out a selected survivor. This selected survivor was Maria Jackson who was diagnosed in 2005. She shared the hopeful journey, experience, hardships and struggles going through the process of fighting the terrible disease.
“It really brought tears to my eyes to hear the pain of the breast cancer individuals faced,” said Senior Miranda Deguzman.
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