Four West Brook Students Take the Plunge The Polar Bear Plunge- February 23, 2013

On a very cold February day, four West Brook students participated in the unique opportunity to run into the icy Atlantic Ocean, to raise money for the New Jersey Special Olympics. The four brave students were Ryan Schatz, Chris Gass, Matthew Taraboochia, and Michael Godleski. The West Brook students were joined by over 5,000 other participants. Despite the pouring rain and frigid temperatures, all of the participants had an awesome time. Some of the participants even added further to the fun by wearing some interesting costumes.

The four West Brook students decided this year that they wanted to start volunteering in the community. After a long search and a lot of thinking, they chose the Special Olympics because they liked that the organization offered sports training to individuals with intellectual disabilities. They all play sports so they understand how sports can give you confidence, build friendships and teach you teamwork.

The Polar Bear Plunge was fun and rewarding for all! The four created a SpongeBob theme for their team and wore costumes. They plan to participate in many more events on behalf of the Special Olympics and are excited to be making a difference in the community.