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O’Connell students raise $155,000 at Superdance

Bishop O’Connell High School students dance to DJs Camille Header and Camille Steele, “Cam 2,” at the school’s 43rd annual Superdance March 10 in Arlington. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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Fr. Gregory S. Thompson, chaplain, chats with students during a dance break. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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O’Connell students dance at the annual Superdance March 10. Students have raised more than $4.3 million to help find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis through Superdance, a 12-hour dance marathon, since the event’s inception in 1975. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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More than 95 percent of O’Connell’s student body participates in Superdance each year. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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Students dance to music provided by Mr. Britt and The Gang The band members include science teacher Nolan Britt (center) and O’Connell students (from left) Caitlin Mea, Ava Coffin, Dina Phipps, Nick Rocha and Anthony Socarras. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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Bishop O’Connell High School students, guests and alumni raised more than $155,000 for cystic fibrosis research at the school’s 43rd annual Superdance held March 10 in Arlington.

The 12-hour dance marathon has raised more than $4.3 million since its inception in 1975. It is the largest high school fundraiser for this cause in the country. More than 95 percent of the student body participates in the event each year. This year’s executive board included Caroline Coon, Adam Johnson, Nathan Woldeher and Grace Pulliam. Bill Betthauser and Kathryn Haas served as faculty moderators.

 

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