General News
15 July, 2024
135,000 push-ups tell message
BOORT students have promoted wellbeing among friends with almost 135,000 push-ups completed last month. And the district school’s student in the national Push-Up Challenge also raised $1391 for National Youth Mental Health Foundation’s...
BOORT students have promoted wellbeing among friends with almost 135,000 push-ups completed last month.
And the district school’s student in the national Push-Up Challenge also raised $1391 for National Youth Mental Health Foundation’s Headspace.
School captains Lucy Malone, Eddie Moresi and Eliza Perryman spearheaded the school’s participation in the challenge that saw a special assembly on the final day of term two. “We celebrated our positive achievements as a school,” Lucy said.
“If these 134,767 push-ups translated to conversations about mental health, it could mean 134,767 people encouraged to feel less stigma around their mental wellbeing,” told the push-up assembly.
“It was heart-warming to see a cause that we’re so passionate about be so well-received among the students. Many showed great enthusiasm in getting down and completing their daily totals.”
Sherryn O’Flaherty, who kick started Boort’s participation in the challenge three years ago, said: “It’s fantastic to see the kids come together and complete the exercises, which also provides an opportunity to have important conversations.
“It’s so important to talk to your mates, family or even support people around our local sporting clubs.”