The theme for this week’s football game is pink out, as it usually is at the end of October. Freedom has had pink out football games for years now and the theme strives to remind students that October is breast cancer awareness month.
About 1 out of every 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, according to Breastcancer.org. The numbers of women who develop breast cancer is extremely high, yet the issue is rarely talked about outside of pink outs.
The question arises about whether or not pink-outs are doing good for raising breast cancer awareness. For kids whose parents have had breast cancer, however, the pink out is great for spreading awareness.
“I think the pink outs are a great way to spread awareness,” junior Sydney Lemmerman said. “It has become known what the colors represent and has definitely spread the word.”
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- Kennedy Rochon, Kaylee Knox, Avery Kerns, Sophie Chauffeur, Celine Sayegh and Chloe Shepard decked out in spirit wear and pink for the football game. Photo provided by Sophie Chauffeur
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- The football managers Chloe Shepard, Celine Sayegh, Sophie Chauffeur, Sophia Monine, Kaylee Knox, Avery Kerns and Kennedy Rochon posing together in pink before they begin a night of managing. Photo provided by Sophie Chauffeur
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- Juniors Eliza Agi and Lin Sahu sport pink as they greet their friend Madeline Heyburn who came to watch the game and show support. Photo provided by Lin Sahu
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- Junior girls show their support for breast cancer awareness by going all out in pink. Photo provided by Lin Sahu
