The Titans made a difference in breast cancer awareness through a series of awareness events held by multiple clubs. This year in October, Titanium Robotics and the Varsity Girls Volleyball team led the charge to “paint campus pink” for “Pinktober.”
Titanium Robotics briefly changed team colors to pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The team’s social media team released the campaign with flower logo graphics and captions “Pinktober,” inviting students to know more about breast cancer and participate in their activities. They also handed out pink ribbons at school gates, asking the students to wear or pin them on their backpacks as a gesture of support. Later this month, the club will be having a combined mural signing at lunch when students are able to sign and leave messages of hope and encouragement. According to Titanium Robotics’ official Instagram account. “I hope people will realize that robotics is not only about robotics, but also about having an impact on societies and communities,” Robotics Team Business Vice President Kenneth Chen, 11, said.
In addition, the Varsity Girls Volleyball team hosted their Dig Pink game on Oct. 3 against Polytechnic School. All players wore pink jerseys and used equipment as they came together on and off the court to support the Cancer Support Community of the San Gabriel Valley. Raffles, a snack stand, and donations from the community were all held to help pay for breast cancer research and patient services. “Cancer affects so many people and families and being able to play for something bigger than us made the game feel even more powerful. I hope people walk away realizing that you can raise awareness and advocate for important causes through any creative outlet, like our Dig Pink game,” Giuliana Reitzell, 11, said.
These efforts culminate in students understanding that awareness is more than wearing pink. Awareness helps people to notice the struggles others endure, respect survivors, and assist those currently receiving treatment. By uniting against the disease, SMHS drives home the message that progress against breast cancer relies on scientific research just as much as it does on dedicated community efforts.
