Central Cambria Middle School Official Blog: THON THURSDAY

This past Thursday night, Central Cambria Middle School students and staff came together for THON Thursday. This event, organized by CCMS Student Council and its advisors, was organized with the purpose of raising money for a charitable cause chosen by the council. The event began with a brief assembly in the gym, where students were able to make reservations at the Sweet Treats restaurant and discover where their dodgeball teams were placed in the tournament bracket. At this point, the festivities began.

The dodgeball tournament saw some fierce competition in both the boys' and girls' bracket. In the boys' bracket, an upstart band of 6th graders made it all the way to the finals before falling to a team stacked full of 8th graders. It was a valiant effort indeed. On the girls' side, the outcome was similar, with a team of 6th grade girls making it to the finals before falling to a group of 8th grade ladies. While the dodgeball tournament was happening in the gym, there were several other activities taking place within the school.

A game room and a craft room were available throughout the event for students to enjoy. There were some intense board game battles taking place. Periodically throughout the evening, students were called to the Sweet Treats restaurant based on their reservations. The restaurant was fully staffed with some excellent high school students who were servers for the night. As students entered the restaurant, menus were available at their tables and they were waited on by our excellent wait staff. The restaurant was a great way for students to break up the evening and gather with their friends while planning for other activities during the night.

The night ended with a talent show, featuring 12 student acts in a variety of performances. Our students' performances were impressive, and brought the crowd to their feet multiple times.

Thon Thursday was a great experience for our kids. They behaved well, had fun participating in a number of activities, and raised money for a good cause. Our thanks go to them, our teachers and volunteers who came together to make this event a resounding success.

These guys clearly need to hit the weight room