Middle school pitches in for Rett syndrome research

National Junior Honor Society and the middle school's CHIPS program teamed up to raise over $240 for the International Rett Syndrome Foundation (IRSF). In honor of the event, students and staff wore purple, the IRSF symbolic color. Students contributed one dollar and received a small piece of candy in thanks. The school donated the proceeds in honor of classmate Courtney Monk who has Retts.

Rett Syndrome is a genetic, developmental disorder that attacks almost exclusively girls. Girls born with Rett develop normally for the first six months and then their motor skills stagnate and later regress. At this point there is no cure.