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Gators chomping with fun

Gullett Elementary School students today participated in the annual Chompy's Walk-a-thon fundraiser.


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 1:10 p.m. April 17, 2015
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Children at Gullett Elementary School walked and ran their way to raising funds for the school’s Parent Teacher Organization Friday, during the annually Chompy’s Walk-a-thon fundraiser. Students raced around an obstacle course, complete with hurdles and bubble popping, before winding down for time on the playground and eating icy pops.

Brianna Camann, Alice Shneyderman and Elizabeth Fayette munch on icy pops after completing their laps.
Brianna Camann, Alice Shneyderman and Elizabeth Fayette munch on icy pops after completing their laps.
Ja’niah Carpenter, 6, heads to the playground when she’s done walking.
Ja’niah Carpenter, 6, heads to the playground when she’s done walking.
Jeana-Marie Jason, 7, takes some swing time.
Jeana-Marie Jason, 7, takes some swing time.
Aidan Hall, 7, tests his skills on the monkey bars.
Aidan Hall, 7, tests his skills on the monkey bars.
Zoey Fielder pops well more than her required 10 bubbles.
Zoey Fielder pops well more than her required 10 bubbles.
Donesha Reed, 7, makes the hula-hoop obstacle look easy.
Donesha Reed, 7, makes the hula-hoop obstacle look easy.
Avery McKee says she liked the course’s new obstacles.
Avery McKee says she liked the course’s new obstacles.
“I’m so tired,” moans Isabella Santora after completing two laps.
“I’m so tired,” moans Isabella Santora after completing two laps.
The first group of fifth-grade students take off.
The first group of fifth-grade students take off.
Paul Pasqualicchio sprints early on in the walk.
Paul Pasqualicchio sprints early on in the walk.
Maria Vega masters the hurdles.
Maria Vega masters the hurdles.
Veronica White, 11, laughs after knocking over hurdles.
Veronica White, 11, laughs after knocking over hurdles.
Jade Fisher moves as fast as she can.
Jade Fisher moves as fast as she can.
Madyson Hiser easily makes it under the rope.
Madyson Hiser easily makes it under the rope.
Madisyn Kidgell, Mia Lyle and Zoe Lipton enjoy the walk together.
Madisyn Kidgell, Mia Lyle and Zoe Lipton enjoy the walk together.
A group of fifth-grade boys pile in for a photo after completing several laps on the course.
A group of fifth-grade boys pile in for a photo after completing several laps on the course.

 

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