Essay Contest

“Go Gold!”

Go gold is a way to not just say we care but show we care by doing everything we can to show our support. There are so many kkids out there with childhood cancer that need help. So, every year on go gold we make sure that these kids get recognized because they’re suffering so much. So, we show we care every year by raising money and then donating it so we can help find a cure for all those kids out there who need our help the most. 

Just to show how much this matters, on every go gold we all wear gold to represent children with childhood cancer. So, every year we also write these essays to show how working together can make a big difference especially for finding a cure for childhood cancer. There is even a kid here at our school Southside Elementary, Eli Harshman, one of our very own kindergarteners who had childhood cancer. He is a huge role model for others like him who had/have childhood cancer. He represents how that with enough hope, and you keep trying, you can do almost anything and that is exactly what Eli did. So, that’s how he is still here and happier han eveer. That’s how he is a huge role model for others with childhood cancer.

~Taylor Litt, 4th Grade

“Don’t Let Them Win”

In the battle against the relentless foe, 

Teamwork emerges as a beacon of hope, 

A collective force, united and strong, 

Standing together, where we belong.

Each member a vital piece of the whole, 

Their hearts beating as one, a sympathy of soul,

Shoulders to lean on, hands to hold, 

Fight in the darkest of nights, we shine with the light.

Supporting, uplifting, never giving in, 

Fighting for a future where we all win, 

Through tears and laughter, we stand tall, 

Together we rise, together we fall.

Cancer may be cruel, but we are fierce, 

Bound by love, our strength will never pierce

With every small step, with every big leap, 

United in spirit, together we keep. 

So let us stand as one, hand in hand, 

A force of nature a loyal band

For in unity, in solidarity, 

We find the power to set our spirits free.

~Penelope Mathes, 4th Grade

“Go Gold Poem”

People can help kids that have cancer. 

Nurses, doctors, parents, family, teachers, friends. 

Teamwork is about helping friends. 

Working together means teamwork.

~Kelsey Regan, Kindergarten

Honorable Mention

“Hey guys, want to go to my house today?” James asked. “Sure,” I said. “Okay,” Olivia said, “Yup sounds good to me,” said Henry. “Looks like we’re all heading to your house James,” I said. When we first got to the house, I noticed that George’s beautiful hair was gone, and he was crying in his mom’s arms. George is James’s little brother. I asked James what happened and he said that Geroge has cancer and had to shave his head. George was so sad, and kep saying how bad he looked. We tried to tell him how handsome and cute he still looked, but he didn’t believe us. We felt so bad for him. This went on for two weeks. Everybody felt super bad for him, but me, James, Henry and Olivia felt the worst for him. We made a bigg decision right then and there that we were going to shave our heads. When we got back, we went straight to James’s house, and showed George. When George saw us, he stopped dead in his tracks. “Did you guys get cancer too?” George asked us. We laughed. “No George, we cut all our hair to be like you. You’re the coolest and nicest person we know so we wanted to tbe like you.” “Really?” George said. “Yes really!” we said. “You guys are the best!” He ran to hug us.

We started to sell lemonade to get money so we could buy George toys. When people started finding out why were were selling lemonade, our lemonade stand ended up turning into a huge fundraiser. People even donated to the cause of studying childhood cancer. We heard that one of the biggest donors to this cause was the school, Southside Elementary School–they sound like some super cool people. We were so happy for George, he seemed so much happier. The funds went toward the research of childhood cancer. George beat cancer and was happy to have his hair back. Everyone was so proud of us and very happy for George. We were just happy that George beat cancer and that our donations helped other kids with cancer.

~Natalie Miller, 4th Grade