Mural in the A-School in memory of Taylor
In 2003, 11-year-old Edgemont student Taylor Matthews was diagnosed with bone cancer. Taylor wanted something good to come from her battle against cancer, so she created Tay-Bandz to raise public awareness about childhood cancer and fund pediatric cancer research. Taylor joined the A-school in the fall of 2007 and participated in as many A-school activities and classes as she could. In February of 2008, Taylor lost her battle against cancer. For many years our community has gathered to support Relay for Tay, an event honoring Taylor. As a tribute to Taylor and to extend the focus of the Relay, we have created "Colors Against Cancer", for which we are glad to have continued community support. Money raised from the event is donated to the Taylor Matthews Foundation which funds pediatric cancer research.