TSA students organized a cruise-themed fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.
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Pam Eubanks
| 10:00 p.m. January 9, 2016
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Students and families at Haile Middle School cruised toward victory in the fight against cancer Jan. 9.
Students in Haile's Technology Student Association led the cruised-themed fundraising event, which raised money for the American Cancer Society. Guests entered the school's cafeteria by a wooden loading ramp before receiving their name badges and posing for pre-cruise photographs inside. Then, after being escorted to their assigned tables, guests enjoyed a dinner catered by Carrabba’s and music by Haile’s jazz band and orchestra.
TSA students, who will be competing in TSA’s “community service” category, captured each moment on video.
TSA student Joseph Giannone likes public speaking.
Roger Rodriguez, front, attends with his father, Luis, and grandmother, Diana Hall.
Ralph Schroer, with his wife Jeanette, is a two-time cancer survivor.
Bene Sesante takes pictures of cruise guests.
Griffin Hudson video tapes guests as his friend, Braden River High School student Devon Summerville, watches.
Pat and Jim Keller attend in support of their grandson, Grant Schuneman.
Kim, Mike and Patrick Brown live in Mill Creek. They support TSA participant Steven Brown.
The decor made guests feel like they really were on a cruise.
Bea and Carrie Holton helped put out table decorations.
TSA kick off the evening's festivities with a conga line.
Austin Stiford attends with his friends, Bob and Susan Tyson.
Betty and Brianna Alonso share the evening with friends.
Kelli and Michael Ianero like TSA because it teaches children responsibility.
Erin and Ryan Saxe catch up with Manatee Superintendent of Schools Dr. Diana Greene. Ryan Saxe is Manatee's executive director of secondary schools.
Savannah and Lorelai Silva attend with their mother, Janele, not pictured.
The crowd watches a video of a flash mob dancing to "Everybody wants to be free."
TSA students Miranda Davis, Carlie Phelps and Jordan Brown clap during a video presentation.
