GALLERY: Worthing High School trek success
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Staff joined them for a 12-mile walk, taking in Cissbury and Chanctonbury Ring.
The whole school took part, including the new year-seven intake, leaving the South Farm Road site after registration to raise thousands of pounds for Chestnut Tree Hospice.
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Hide AdHeadteacher Carolyn Dickinson said: “This event is a unique day in our school calendar and provides a wonderful opportunity for students to work together and raise money for a local children’s charity.
“We hope to raise £12,000 for this local children’s hospice and judging by the enthusiasm shown on the day by all our students, this should be achievable.”
The bi-annual sponsored walk is the school’s biggest charity event.
Organiser Jules Smith said: “We are also grateful for the support of the mayor of Worthing, who helped at the start of our walk, and Sussex Search and Rescue, who guided students throughout the day.
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Hide Ad“Over the last eight years, we have raised over £30,000 for Chestnut Tree House, which is an amazing achievement.”
Every two years, the entire school walks the 12-mile round trip through Broadwater, across the busy A27 and up on to the Downs in aid of Chestnut Tree House.
Matthew Clegg, a year-nine pupil, said: “The students of Worthing High School walked across the South Downs to raise money for Chestnut Tree House. Each student gained sponsorship and we aim to raise £12,000 for this charity.
“Chestnut Tree House is an amazing charity, which supports children with life-limiting conditions. They are currently caring for over 300 children from all across Sussex.
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Hide Ad“This walk provides every student with an opportunity to make a difference to the lives of terminally ill children.”
Governor Rhys Price said: “We are very grateful to Tesco Durrington and Morrisons Worthing, who donated free bottled water for students.”
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