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Smithfield-Selma High goes 'over the edge' in support of Special Olympics
from January 2023
by Johnston Now
Submitted by SMITHFIELD-SELMA HIGH SCHOOL
RALEIGH — Smithfield-Selma High School Principal David Allen and Athletic Director Lori Rose braved about 400 feet, or 30 stories recently, rappelling down the Wells Fargo building as part of the “Over the Edge” fundraiser. This event had been rescheduled from the original date in September.
“Over the Edge” is a fundraiser to support Special Olympics North Carolina. As a Unified Champion School, it was only fitting that Smithfield-Selma High participate.
Unified Spartans is a club at SSS whose mission is to facilitate the inclusion of all students in school activities to encourage growth and acceptance. The club demonstrated their inclusive youth leadership abilities by raising money to send Allen and Rose over the edge.
Rallying support from the community and sponsoring a bake sale helped students with and without intellectual disabilities meet their fundraising goals, raising more than $2,500.
When Allen and Rose descended down the building together Saturday morning, they showed that having a friend can help you face complex challenges.
Smithfield-Selma High School Athletic Director Lori Rose, left and Principal David Allen rappelled down the Wells Fargo building in Raleigh in support of Special Olympics.
