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10 June, 2025

Students and staff get frozen for a cause

Students and staff at St Brigid’s College took the plunge on Friday, June 6, raising $1000 for Fight Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

By Tayyaab Masroor

School staff members Gerard Raven and Ashlee Grace are pouring cold water on Holly Ruwoldt (centre) during the Big Freeze challenge last Friday. Photo: TAYYAAB MASROOR
School staff members Gerard Raven and Ashlee Grace are pouring cold water on Holly Ruwoldt (centre) during the Big Freeze challenge last Friday. Photo: TAYYAAB MASROOR

Organised by the school's Student Representative Council, the successful Big Freeze fundraiser saw more than a dozen participants brave the cold for a wonderful cause.

Despite the cold weather, eight students and eight staff members stepped up for the Ice Bucket Challenge, including the principal, Gerard Raven, who honoured his promise to be dunked after the school smashed its $500 fundraising goal.

The event drew strong support from the school community, with many wearing their favourite sports colours and costumes in the spirit of the day.

Parents also joined the crowd as the sausage sizzle got underway, followed by the ice bucket challenge.

Donations were collected at the school's front office and on the day, as the community rallied behind the cause to help find a cure for MND.

St Brigid’s College students Amber Pietsch, Marli Adams and Anita Coutts dressed up for the Big Freeze challenge. Photos: TAYYAAB MASROOR
St Brigid's College students Amber Pietsch, Marli Adams and Anita Coutts dressed up for the Big Freeze challenge. Photos: TAYYAAB MASROOR
St Brigid’s College students Isabella, Ayva, and Summer are all smiles after participating in the bucket challenge in their favourite costumes.
St Brigid's College students Isabella, Ayva, and Summer are all smiles after participating in the bucket challenge in their favourite costumes.
Staff members Leigh McDonald, Ashlee Grace, and Gerard Raven are all smiles after completing the challenge.
Staff members Leigh McDonald, Ashlee Grace, and Gerard Raven are all smiles after completing the challenge.
St Brigid’s College student Ayva during her Big Freeze bucket challenge on Friday.
St Brigid's College student Ayva during her Big Freeze bucket challenge on Friday.
Curtly McDonald during the challenge.
Curtly McDonald during the challenge.
Ashlee Grace helping George Walker complete the challenge.
Ashlee Grace helping George Walker complete the challenge.
Staff member Lesley Lannen feels frozen in the bucket.
Staff member Lesley Lannen feels frozen in the bucket.
St Brigid’s College students Amber Pietsch, Marli Adams and Anita Coutts dressed up for the Big Freeze challenge.
St Brigid's College students Amber Pietsch, Marli Adams and Anita Coutts dressed up for the Big Freeze challenge.
St Brigid’s College students Marli Adams and Anita Coutts helping Amber Pietsch complete the challenge.
St Brigid's College students Marli Adams and Anita Coutts helping Amber Pietsch complete the challenge.
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