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Hart's design chosen for upcoming Cardinal Dash

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Mavis Fodness

Jocelyn Hart was shocked when her name was called during the Flyover assembly Friday at the Luverne Elementary School.
All students and staff gathered in the gymnasium for the school’s monthly S.O.A.R.R. program, a celebration of positive student behavior. The assembly also provided the parent group an opportunity to honor one student and to announce its upcoming fundraising event.
Hart’s T-shirt design was chosen for use during this year’s Cardinal Dash, a fun run event.
Her shocked expression, however, wasn’t because her design was deemed the best out of 61 entries.
“I didn’t want to go up in front of everyone,” the fifth-grader said.
Although reluctant, Hart did stand in front of the assembly with Parent Partners In Education president Anne Shelton and was presented the first T-shirt with her design.
Hart’s one-color design featured the words, “PPIE Cardinal Dash 2016.” The words “Keeping Cardinal Kids Running” was written inside a ribbon graphic.
“I spent about two days on it because I waited until the last minute,” Hart said.
Each fifth-grader could submit an online design through Print Express, a T-shirt design business in Luverne. Owner Dave Haugom completed a website tutorial with each of the four fifth-grade classrooms earlier this year.
PPIE members chose the winning design.
Friday, March 18, kicks off the parent group’s annual fundraising event.
The kindergarten through fifth-grade students will receive pledge packets to complete half-mile and two-mile runs. Students earn prizes for the various pledge amounts as well as eligibility for various raffle drawings. Students who raise $100 or more receive a T-shirt with Hart’s design.
Each Friday fromnow until the pledge period closes on April 1, staff members will wear a T-shirt with the newly created design.
This is the Dash’s second year, which replaced the group’s traditional frozen food fundraiser.
PPIE uses the monies to support various activities throughout the school year.
The 2016 dash will take place April 22 at the school.

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