WMS kicked off the month of October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, by hosting a “pink out” volleyball game. Volleyball players from both Waynesville and Bethel Middle dressed in pink t-shirts to show their love and support to Mrs. Julie Hendricks. Mrs. Hendricks is a front office staff member at WMS and is currently battling breast cancer.

In addition, WMS helped in the fight to battle breast cancer by becoming a lead sponsor of the Haywood Power of Pink event. This event is hosted annually by the Haywood Healthcare Foundation. The purpose of the Power of Pink event is to raise funds to provide free mammograms to underserved women in Haywood County. WMS contributed $1000 in sponsorship fund to this event.

On Oct. 23rd, WMS showed up to the Power of Pink 5K at Haywood Regional Fitness with their game faces on. WMS took home the grand prize trophy for top participating school. And, several students and teachers medaled in the event.

WMS Event Winners:
Kennan Hutchinson – 3rd place overall male
Sarah Clarke – 1st place overall female

Age Group Winners – students:
Kennan Hutchinson – 1st place
Keaton Moss – 3rd place
Brooklyn McClure – 3rd place
Age Group Winners – teachers:
Matthew Clements – 3rd
Vienna Lopresti – 2nd
Karen Rigdon – 2nd
Phyllis Kapsalis – 3rd
Karen Kreitzburg – 1st

Runners had a great time and were proud to represent WMS!

Submitted by:  Karen Kreitzburg, Waynesville Middle School