2015 KS Kapālama Elementary School Jump-a-thon

March 3, 2015

The 34th annual KS Kāpalama Elementary School Jump Rope for Heart Jump-a-thon recently raised more than $57,000 for the American Heart Association!

Native Hawaiians are at high risk for heart attacks and strokes. Each year, students from kindergarten to sixth grade raise money for the Heart Association through pledges from family and friends.

The community project was started by retired P.E. teacher Mary Jo Freshley to promote health and to combat heart disease. According to current P.E. teacher Lynn McDonald the event has raised more than $1 million since its inception.

Photos by Michael Young

All students from kindergarten to sixth grade learn how to jump rope in their P.E. classes.

Some students learn how to do jump rope tricks.

Retired P.E. teachers Jay Tschillard and Mary Jo Freshley returned to the Kapālama campus to help current P.E. teachers Lynn McDonald and Keola Silva run the Jump-a-thon.

Teacher Michelle Anguay-Sagon takes a break with her students.

Teachers Sylvie Fields, Julie George and Lauren Kauhane relax with their students while the other classes take their turn at jumping.

Educational Assistant Cory Gomes joins a student for some aerobic exercise.

The elementary school is presented with a banner from the American Heart Association for raising more than $57,000 this year.

American Heart Association Youth Marketing Director Chloe Brown congratulates students Bella Steinke and Mikayla Santilena for raising the most money.

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