Smithtown High School East and West student members of the fundraising club, Relay For Life, were honored by the Smithtown Central School District Board of Education on Sept. 30.
The students, who raised $86,660 at their annual Relay For Life event this past June, was previously announced as the winner of the Spring 2025 NYSPHSAA Team Up 4 Community Service Challenge. The club’s culminating event was selected by the NYSPHSAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for its outstanding impact and student engagement.
District Director of Athletics, Jason Lambert, presented the students and adviser, Dillon Archer, with a banner from the NYSPHSAA. In addition, the board of education presented certificates of recognition to the students.
“The hard work and dedication from the members of our Event Leadership Team, which consists of all student-athletes, to put our event together has been remarkable,” said Archer. “To watch it all come together, be a great success, and now be recognized is the best part of being their advisor and teacher.”
Held at Smithtown High School West, the Relay For Life event featured students taking turns walking the track for 12 hours straight, raising more money with increased participation. Additional donations were made through food sales and supplemental activities provided during the evening. All proceeds from the event were donated to the American Cancer Society.
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