The Polar Plunge is an annual CFHS event that will be held on January 31 at Ocean Sands Resort in Myrtle Beach. The Polar Plunge is a community fundraising event that challenges people to jump into icy water; donations will go toward Special Olympics. All year round our CFHS special needs students train for the Special Olympics by learning all different sports.
Haleigh Miller, a teacher at CFHS, shares her experience on the Polar Plunge.
“I have taken part in the Polar Plunge with CF ever since I started teaching here. I loved participating in it since I was in high school back in New Jersey and wanted to continue to participate. Every year it is so much fun to come out to the beach and be around other teachers, students, staff and community members and be able to raise money for a great cause. I do plan to participate again this year with a bigger group of staff and students there and I just know it will be so much fun to experience for a third year,“ said Miller.
If students would like to donate, they can go to Myrtle Beach Polar Plunge and find Carolina Forest and join from there. Flyers are posted all around school, on Facebook, and on the weekly announcements with a QR code that goes directly to the team page where they can donate or join to plunge. Students who donate a minimum of $50 also get a cool Polar Plunge shirt.
Government and Economics teacher Sarah Brown shared, “The Polar Plunge event every year is less about jumping into icy water and more about individuals coming together to support inclusion and courage for everyone in our community. “
As of right now, Forestbrook Middle, Homewood Elementary, North Myrtle Beach Middle and Ten Oaks Elementary school are ahead of us but it’s close! Overall, right now we are in eighth place! So get those numbers up!
Our team captain and leader for the Polar Plunge is teacher Randi Kald.
“Since I started as the team captain for our school, we have made more each year compared to the year prior. Last year, we raised the most, which was a little over $4,000. I am looking to continue to increase our goal each year and I believe with a school this size, we can collect a lot more than $4,000!” commented Kald.
Some people go to the polar plunge to cheer everyone on and watch everyone jump into the freezing cold ocean!
Joseph Gardo, one of our students at CFHS, shared, “I like going to the polar plunge and seeing everybody, but I don’t like jumping in the water because it’s too cold.”
In conclusion, Polar Plunge is a great experience. By braving the icy waters, participants prove that a little discomfort can make a big difference for a meaningful cause.
