Zephyr Elementary School Key Club’s Pasta for Pennies fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society was a huge success, raising $3,822.92! The group would like to thank everyone who supported the effort. Along with raising money, club members have also raised awareness for cancer, all while encouraging students to make generous, selfless donations of not only money, but also time.

Key Club students worked hard on creating a banner hanging in the hallway, as well as coming in early and staying late to “Can Cancer” during parent pick-up/drop-off.

Of course, there was friendly competition and an incentive involved, but students who decided to donate money from their own piggy banks, even as much as $100, were not seeking a reward.

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As a reminder, schools will be closed March 24-28 for spring break. Schools will reopen March 29.

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Whitehall High School boys basketball team presents a Night at the Races fundraiser April 2 at American Club of Coplay. Doors will open 5:30 p.m., and races begin 7 p.m.

The cost of a ticket includes beer, soda, barbecue, chips and pretzels.

At this fundraiser event, taped horse races will be shown, on which participants can place bets. The taped races are secure so that no one knows who the winners are.

Bets are sold for $2 each and you may purchase as many $2 bets as you would like, or you can place multiple bets on a single horse. A second way to bet on the race is by purchasing a horse. You get to name your horse, and if your horse wins the race, you win $50.

Each purchased horse has a 1-in-10 chance of winning. There are only 100 horses available, so get your names in early. It is a fun night for a great cause!

For tickets, send your name, phone number, email, number of tickets and payment to Linda Melosky, 2607 Halleck Drive, Whitehall, 18052. Make checks payable to “Whitehall Varsity W.”

For information, contact Linda at Imelosky@gmail.com or 610-730-4045.

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The end of the third quarter is April 6. Report cards will be a few weeks following.

Please be sure to discuss any issues or concerns you have with your child and your child’s teacher.

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The high school Drama Club will be performing “Guys & Dolls” 7 p.m. April 7-9 and 2 p.m. April 10. The performance will be held at Whitehall High School, 3800 Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall.

Tickets are $8 for students and seniors and $12 for adults.

Tickets can be purchased by visiting whitehallmusic.com/guysanddolls or by calling the ticket hotline, 610-437-5081, ext. 93270.

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Do you have any school news? This column is a compilation of upcoming school events in the Whitehall-Coplay School District. Teachers, administrators, parents, students, coaches, PTSAs, club advisers and any other community members are invited to share their upcoming activities. Email me at jamb87@hotmail.com with Whitehall-Coplay School News in the subject line at least a week before an event.