On Feb.10, Parkway Central celebrated its fifth ever Dance Marathon. In total, the Parkway Central community raised over $100,000 towards children and the families of children who need extensive medical care at Children’s Hospital. This year the record was broken by approximately $3,000 for the amount of money collected in one year. This year, $34,299.05 was raised.
New additions of a bounce house, field games, a photo booth and the shaving of Principal Tim McCarthy’s head brought the crowds. Additionally, four families spoke about their stories and the help that Dance Marathon grants them.

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Alyssa Weisenberg

Mr. PCH winner, Mr. Publications Landon Chen (11), and the board hold the signs to present a new record for the highest amount of money collected in Parkway Central. Beating the record of $31,000 by $3,000. “I was super excited to see the money raised.” Chen said. “Although it was cool to win Mr. PCH, what truly matters to me is that we were able to raise a lot of money for the families. Whether I won or lost I would’ve been satisfied at the fact that me and the other Mr. PCHs were able to help so many families.”

Students participated through organizing the event, being a part of the Mr. PCH pageant or just donating. Senior Mitchel Smith competed in the Mr. PCH pageant as Mr. Student Council and found it rewarding.

“I think it’s fun,” Smith said. “We get to do the dance practice which I think is fun and collect donations for a good cause, which I think is important and I think it’s fulfilling.”