Soak A Senior

 Jorgen Palmer (12) reacts to the cold ice water being dumped on him by his mom during Soak a Senior. Photo Credit: Ada Missal

The senior class is starting off their last school year with a splash. The annual Soak a Senior fundraiser took place on Friday, September 26, during Flex, and there were so many participants that it extended through much of lunch as well. The fundraiser helps raise money for future senior events, specifically the senior trip. The senior class officers had been organizing the event since the first week of school: promoting it at Senior Parent Night, creating and posting promotional posters around Cascade, ordering supplies, and sending out forms to keep track of possible participants. 

Senior treasurer Cody Salmon (12) explained the process of the organization: “We had to hire people to run our event, as well as buy buckets and pools. We got lots of ice. I know Jorgen is getting iced a lot, and I hope we get to make good money off of this.” 

In the end, the class had a total of 52 participants: 48 students and 14 staff. Seniors stood by the athletic stairs as people lined up by the register. 

In the end, the class had a total of 52 participants: 48 students and 14 staff. Seniors stood by the athletic stairs as people lined up by the register. 

The senior class had special help filling up buckets: the Leavenworth Fire Department. A small fire truck helped fill buckets as leadership students Nora Beddard (9) and Amelia Morgan (9) hauled them to participants. 

One participant, Jorgen Palmer (12), had struck a special, lighthearted deal with his English teacher. Palmer had to watch his language every third period; if he let a curse word slip, a scoop of ice was added to his bucket. He even added some scoops himself. By the day before Soak a Senior, Palmer had amassed 16 ice scoops. “I had a good time at Soak a Senior; I got 16 scoops of ice. Anyone who got a bucket to soak me got a free scoop of ice. I was a pretty cold guy after,” said Palmer. 

Students also had a chance to soak staff for a few more dollars. Eli Fortney was one of the seniors who soaked staff members. “I bought two buckets of water to soak Mr. Bard and Mr. Stubblefield. They give me too much homework, so I decided to soak them,” said Fortney. 

The event raised over $1,000 for the class, who bragged a higher number of students soaked than any class before. The event was a success for the class and provided a joyful, entertaining activity for the community.