Wear Pink to the Football Game Friday, Support the Fight Against Breast Cancer

High school athletes, fellow students, and the whole community are invited to wear pink this Friday night at the home football game at as an effort to support the fight against breast cancer.

Recognizing October as breast cancer awareness month, Amanda Kistner, a teacher at the high school, organized this “Pink” themed game night as a way to raise funds towards breast cancer.

She said athletes and cheerleaders will sport pink shoe laces and others are invited to wear pink. People are welcome to make any donation they wish to help support the American Cancer Society.

Kistner said the New York Giants donated hats and T-shirts which will be sold at the game Friday with proceeds also benefitting the American Cancer Society.

This past Sunday, Kistner and a group of 13 National Honor Society students participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk  at Overpeck Park.

Kistner, who has served as co-chair for the Relay for the Life event which took place in June, said the breast cancer walk was like a carry over from the relay event. She said the relay was such a positive experience for those involved and it’s inspired them to do more for the American Cancer Society.

Kistner explained the event is being done in conjunction with Spirit Week. On Wednesday the students are encouraged to wear pink to school as another way to spread awareness. Each day students earn points for their class by participating in the day’s activity. Tuesday, for example, was Hippie Day where kids were encouraged to wear something that displayed the peace symbol.