What better way to have fun, get active, socialize, and raise money than a color run? On November 14th, National Art Honor Society will be hosting a color run in order to bring everyone together and raise money for future NAHS events and scholarships. The cost to participate is $10.00.  In addition, a percentage of the proceeds will also go to research for a cure for cancer through Relay for Life.

Senior Deanna Parenti is organizing the event, from the place to the materials. “I chose to do the color run for NAHS because I thought it was a fun thing to do and it seemed right for the art department,” said Parenti.“I haven’t done this in the past, but I’ve heard a lot of exciting things about the events (color runs), so I figured why not?”

On October 23rd the Art department opened the run up to the Linganore community, potentially making this event a much bigger than a small school-based activity.

The event will be held rain or shine.  Unregistered runners can sign up on the day of the race; however, they will need a parent signature on the release form.

The National Art Honor Society has been meeting after school for workshops where they mix up the color and create banners.

In the past, the National Art Honor Society has raised money with events like an auction in conjunction with the annual art show and a Christmas sale, where they join together and make ornaments, jewelry, and small gifts to sell and accept donations. Art students paint faces at the Lancer Candy Cane Lane and during spirit week. 

“The event will be laid out like the Eggnog Jog. Running stations will be marked with banners, each a different color. Each station has workers who throw that certain color on the people as they run by, so at the end of the run you have all the colors of the rainbow,” said art teacher Mrs. Georgia Geisser.

“The color is being made out of corn starch, a small amount of baking soda, and some liquid food coloring,” said Deanna Parenti.

Color Runs are very popular events throughout the world, so having a type of color run through the school system may become a tradition.