CARNDUFF - The week of Feb. 10-14 was Spirit Week at the Carnduff Education Complex.
The students did various things to show and express what they love. Feb. 10 was pyjama and comfy clothes day, two days later was Tye Dye Day, wearing clothes that spoke of peace and love. Feb. 13 was ‘show your team some love day’ by wearing favourite team colours, and Feb. 14 was pink and red day, the colours of love.
Feb. 11 was a very special day – orange day. Not the fruit, but the colour. Over a month ago, one of Carnduff’s students was diagnosed with leukemia. Kamryn Borreson is an athletic and fun-loving Grade 11 student, and the news came as a shock to everyone.
Her disease needed to be treated aggressively and for the next several months, she will have to be in the hospital or very close to one.
The colour orange has become associated with leukemia, and students, staff and bus drivers began wearing orange ribbons to show their love, care and support for Borreson.
Feb. 11 was devoted to showing that love, care and support. The 312 students and 34 staff were encouraged to wear something orange and to demonstrate their ‘orange support’ in a picture that would be sent to Borreson in her hospital room. Also included in the picture was a large poster that everyone had an opportunity to sign.
As always, Spirit Week was fun for the students and staff, but it also included a sober reminder that life can be harsh and even cruel at times. In the midst of the lightheartedness of the week, everyone connected with the school wanted Borreson to know that they were thinking of her, and to show their care and love for her.
