Earlier this week, Concord High School participated in a fun fundraiser called “Soak a Senior.” Soak a Senior was more than just a fundraising event; it was a vibrant display of community spirit and great student engagement. The idea was simple: senior students volunteered to be targets, and students paid money to drench them in water. This turned into a fun thing of laughter and togetherness, all while raising funds for the senior class.

One student who had a great time at the event was freshman Allie Morris. Morris spent $10 and got 10 sponges, which she used on a variety of different seniors, including her own sister, Paige Morris. “My favorite part was the looks on people’s faces as they were getting cold water squeezed onto them, and above all, drenching my sister.” Allie states, “The event was very well organized, and she loved how the setting was outside.” Morris says she got her money’s worth and had a ton of fun.

One senior who had a big role in organizing the event, and had a bigger role in getting soaked, was Dustin Hamilton. Hamilton was proud of how the event turned out: ” It was fun and a really good event for raising money, and having a good time while doing it.” One thing Hamilton regrets is not advertising the fundraiser enough, noting, “ Enough people showed up to make it super enjoyable, but if the word got out about it more, and more people and more people came and participated, it would’ve made the event much better.”

Another crucial part of the setup crew, the advertisement, and the guidance was senior Iyla Weeks. According to Weeks, “it was a big success with lots of fun and community spirit.” Iyla says that she thinks they put on a great event that was super creative and exciting! At first, “It took some pushing to get people to pay and join in,” but excitement grew, ending with a super water fight among the seniors. Iyla exclaimed, “It got so crazy,  dumping buckets of water on each other, and everyone was having a good time.” Iyla also says, “I think the seniors and how people paid were very organized!”

Even though it was a success, Iyla thought one thing could be better, noting, “People didn’t join in as much as we wanted, so that was the only thing I wished would’ve gone better.” Overall, Iyla and many other students felt the event was one to remember for everyone.