Polar plunge participants recognized

By Kameron Chausse

 

The enthusiasm of St. Clair College’s students made the school’s first Polar Plunge a success.

The event, held this year on Feb. 5, raised money for provincial Special Olympics programs. While the event itself is for charity, the College’s Student Representative Council encouraged participation by awarding prizes to outstanding participants and teams.

The Student Athletics Association’s team won Most Creative Splash, which included dunking a basketball into a net during their pool entry. The Dueling Chefs, Mike Jimmerfield and Steve Meehan, jointly won Best Costume. The staff and students of the International Department had excellent costumes and energy, winning the award for Best School Spirit.

The Honourable Mention goes to Darryl Danelon, who had a great deal of support from the engineering department. However, the Top Fundraiser award went to Margaret Rice, captain of the Plunging Nurses, who brought in $2,260 and won a trip to Toronto to see a hockey game.

The money raised by the Polar Plunge will go to support Ontario Law Enforcement’s Torch Run for Special Olympics Ontario, contributing to assistance given to over 18,000 special needs athletes across the province. More than $24,000 was raised during this year’s Plunge at the school’s south campus, more than their initial $10,000 goal.