Nine photos of Kids Heart Challenge at Starbuck school
Students threw pies in teachers’ faces Monday at Starbuck IB K-8 School, their reward for raising money as part of the Kids Heart Challenge.
Sara Wroblewski
Principal Sara Wroblewski high-fives a student after taking a pie to the face Monday at Starbuck IB K-8 School, 1516 Ohio St. Starbuck students raised $18,264.88 as part of the Kids Heart Challenge through the American Heart Association.
Pies
Samuel Swanson puts pies on the faces of Jeremy Benishek, assistant principal, left, and Principal Sara Wroblewski on Monday at Starbuck IB K-8 School.
Matthew Walworth
Matthew Walworth, American Heart Association volunteer and Starbuck physical education teacher, was one staffer who took a pie to the face Monday. Walworth said it is vital for students to build habits and “have a healthy lifestyle for years to come.”
Staff pies
Several staff took pies to the face Monday at Starbuck IB K-8 School.
Starbuck Kids Heart Challenge celebration
Pie in face
Soham Virdi puts a pie in Matthew Walworth's face while Steven McWhorter looks on Monday at Starbuck IB K-8 School. Walworth, a physical education teacher, has volunteered with the American Heart Association for more than 20 years.
Jeremy Benishek
Jeremy Benishek, assistant principal, was one of several staff who took pies to the face from students as a reward for raising money for the Kids Heart Challenge on Monday at Starbuck IB K-8 School. The challenge, previously known as “Jump Rope for Heart,” raises money for the American Heart Association.
Ilija Carevic, Samuel Swanson
Ilija Carevic, left, and Samuel Swanson prepare to put pies in staff faces Monday at Starbuck IB K-8 School. As part of the Kids Heart Challenge, schools receive curriculum that aims to develop physically and emotionally happy children, according to the American Heart Association.
Starbuck AHA fundraiser
Starbuck IB K-8 School students raised $18,264.88 as part of the Kids Heart Challenge, previously known as “Jump Rope for Heart,” which raises money for the American Heart Association.
Top fundraisers
Matthew Walworth, center, announces Jace Short, left, and Amelia Albrecht as Starbuck school's top fundraisers of the Kids Heart Challenge, previously known as “Jump Rope for Heart,” which raises money for the American Heart Association.
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