Celebrated raising $500,000 for the Kids Heart Challenge and the American Heart Association, Hickory Elementary students turned their principals and physical education teachers into human art canvases in recognition of the success. More than $35,000 was raised this year and $500,000 in lifetime participation.
Hickory Elementary celebrates raising money for heart health Thursday morning. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Physical education teacher Krysta Gray kicks off the assembly by announcing the total donation dollars raised. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Physical education teacher Paul Deck introduces the top twenty students who collected the most dollar donations. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Physical education teacher Paul Deck gives final instructions to the top twenty donation collectors. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)The top twenty donation collectors choose their drawing instruments. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Physical Education teacher Krysta Gray prepares herself as the students begin making art on their human canvas. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Students make art on human canvas, physical education teacher Paul Deck. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Students make art on human canvas, physical education teacher Paul Deck. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)First grader Christian Frederick writes a message on Principal Stacy McCord’s cheek. Christian was one of the top four donation collectors, collecting $737.83. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Assistant Principal Sherry Thier sits still as students make art. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Third Grader Sloan Rhodes has a short conversation with Principal Stacy McCord before creating art. Sloan collected $391.49. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Students create art on Paul Deck as the rest of the student body watches. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Julian Moran spray paints Principal Stacy McCord’s hair pink. Julian was the top earner raising $1,287.80. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Apr. 4, 2024: Kyle Fiore spray paints Krysta Gray’s hair cyan. Kyle was the second-highest earner raising $1,227.97. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Apr. 4, 2024: As a finale, the students sprayed their human canvases with Silly String. physical education teacher, Krysta Gray does a pirouette as she is sprayed. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Naomi Chiveral, who raised $326.54, made her presence known by writing her name on Assistant Principal’s Sherry Thier’s forehead. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Top earners, front left to right, Kyle Fiore $1,227.97, Ava Tillinghast 1,018.68, and Julian Moran $1,287.80, pose for a photo with, rear left to right, physical education teachers Paul Deck and Krysta Gray, Principal Stacy McCord, and Assistant Principal Sherry Thier. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Teachers Paul Deck and Krysta Gray, Assistant Principal Sherry Thier and Principal Stacy McCord pose for a photo. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Participants pose for a photo with the entire student body. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)
