Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Southwest Elementary Students Jump Rope for Heart


At Southwest Elementary School, students raised money for the American Heart Association with a Jump Rope for Heart event.

Ava Kennedy
Students in every grade headed to the gym during their Specials periods to jump rope, twirl hula hoops and participate in other jumping activities. Physical education teacher Ben Kerth organized the event, which raised more than $6,000.

“We really came together as a school,” Kerth said. “We put a personal touch on our fundraising this year. We were raising money for one of Southwest’s own, Ava Kennedy. The students got more connected and put their all into raising money this year. They almost doubled what they raised last year. I couldn’t be more proud!”

Principal Matt Dixson said, “I am extremely proud of Mr. Kerth and the entire Southwest family for their accomplishments. It goes to show that when kids put their minds to something, they can make a big difference. We try to teach our students that the world is much bigger than Southwest or Clemmons, and this shows they are getting that.”

Ava, who is 8, has heart defects associated with Down Syndrome.

The Kennedy family said, “The America Heart Association’s Jump Rope for Heart provides an excellent platform for educating school-aged kids about congenital heart defects (CHD), heart health, nutrition and exercise.  Many thanks to Southwest Elementary for honoring our daughter, Ava, in this year’s event.  She is an 8-year-old heart warrior and is blessed to attend Southwest!”





 



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