South West high school students rally to raise money for Perth Children’s Hospital

A South West high school has been working throughout the year to raise money for a worthy cause.

Over the past year, student’s from Harvey Senior High School have managed to raise more than $1000 to go towards Perth Children’s Hospital through school activities.

Taking part in a host of quirky holidays, from National Hamburger Day to World Pasta Day, students chipped in small amounts of money to reach their target of $1000.

The school also hosted several market stalls with goods donated from the wider community where students could purchase gifts for Christmas, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, with the profits all being donated.

Deputy principal Alanna Vine said the students “wholeheartedly” got behind the fundraising efforts, managing to surpass their $1000 goal.

They raised $1281.55.

“For a small school of only around 270 students, we initially thought $500 would be a good target but then we thought, let’s give them something to strive for,” Ms Vine said.

Ms Vine said helping the hospital was especially meaningful for the school, with one of the student’s younger siblings currently battling illness at the facility.

“We know a lot of people in the community that have had children that have had to go to the Children’s Hospital,” she said.

“So we really wanted to help a charity that would not only help kids in our local community but kids all the way up in Perth as well.

“Children raising money to help other children is just great.”

With the school’s fundraising efforts only starting in May for Mother’s Day, Ms Vine said she was confident next year they will be able to raise even more, with a lofty bar set.

School chaplain Kristi Crognale said it was amazing to see the students and the community get behind a worthwhile cause.

“I’m stoked we hit our goal and I know there’s a few people that are a bit shocked by it too,” she said.

“Next year we will be striving for bigger and better.”