Introduction

Pink is naturally the color of beauty. The color of roses, feminism, makeup, and sweetness. But, pink is also an important color when it comes to spreading awareness about a serious issue. This is basically what pink day is focused on.

What is Pink Day?

Pink Day is an annual event held in October to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year, it is on Thursday, October 22. We show support to those individuals and their families who have been impacted by breast cancer. The color pink is the official symbol for breast cancer awareness because it traditionally signifies compassion, hope, warmth, comfort, and love. Samantha King, a breast cancer survivor, once said, “Breast cancer changes your life, and often for the better. You learn what you’re truly capable of, and you grow stronger than you ever imagined.

Events

You can buy a pink shirt for $15 a limited amount for sale. You can wear the 2026 shirt for Monday October 19th, Tuesday Oct 20th, and Wednesday October 21st with uniform bottoms. Throughout those days, pink merchandise (headbands, butterfly wings, etc) were on sale during all lunch periods in the atrium. Thursday is a full pink civvies. There is a Girls Basketball game happening during Period 4 in the gym. The tickets are only $3 with limited tickets available. Pink Day activities and games during all lunches as well as snacks and food trucks outside. Students were playing Jenga and Connect. They were also seen lining up for the ice cream truck and the food truck outside our school while others were throwing bean bags into the holds during a game. Francis even came wearing pretty pink! What fun the students had!

Conclusion

Pink day was an excellent event for students to support the cure to cancer. With many activities ranging from face painting n’ picture taking in the cafeteria to the girls basketball game in the gym, this day was especially enjoyable among students!

Cheers to another successful Pink Day at StFX!

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