The 2007-2008 school year was Riverview Jr. High’s first year participating in the Power-Up program and they successfully achieved the Bronze level.

To help them achieve the Bronze level, Riverview Jr. High established a Gold Medal Mile course at their school. To promote the Gold Medal Mile course, Riverview Jr. High held various Fun Run/Walk events to coincide with different holidays that included: the Turkey Trot, Reindeer Run, Leprechaun Leap, and Bunny Hop.

The P.E. teacher, Brandon Harrison, dressed up for each event as a turkey, reindeer, leprechaun, bunny and other characters to participate and help encourage the kids’ participation. The students loved it!

The winners received prizes. For example, the winner of the Turkey Trot received a frozen turkey. Some teachers even offered extra credit to their students for participation.

Riverview Jr. High looks forward to implementing more criteria that will create a healthier environment in their school now and for years to come.