West Orange High School wears gold for Pediatric Cancer Awareness

West Orange High School took the first step in raising advocacy and support for childhood cancer programs and research on Wednesday, Sept. 22. 

Students and staff came together and wore gold in support of Pediatric Cancer Awareness. 

Carlin Whitney, Student Government Association Citizenship Development Committee Chair, said the survival rates for childhood cancer have risen from 10% in the 1960s to almost 80% today. 

"We decided to get involved with the hopes of bringing awareness to pediatric cancer, sharing how we can get involved, and by raising money that funds studies and medical care," Whitney said. 

Whitney said at WOHS they are dedicated to improving the survival rates through Warriorthon. 

Warriorthon is a dance marathon hosted by the SGA to raise money for the Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. 

In 2019, WOHS raised $45,259.18 and in 2020 they raised $40,089.62. 

Whitney said the school hopes to raise even more in 2021.