On Friday 16 March, Macmillan Academy broke all of its previous records when students and staff raised £2,000 for Red Nose Day.

On Friday 16 March, Macmillan Academy broke all of its previous records when students and staff raised over £2,000 for Red Nose Day.

Students donated £1 to Comic Relief to come into the Academy on the day wearing only the top or bottom half of their usual uniform with the other half red. There were some very imaginative outfits on display. Members of staff also made a donation for the privilege of wearing something red.

Making a sacrifice beyond the call of duty was Miss Griffiths of the Science Department who, despite being a staunch supporter of Newcastle United Football Club, was sponsored to wear a Middlesbrough shirt for the whole day.

There was also a raffle for a signed Middlesbrough football shirt.

The Catering Department were well into Red Nose mood. Not only did they bake healthy red biscuits and cakes for sale during morning break; the day’s special red lunch included Tandoori chicken with pink rice, red penne pasta with chilli, blushing tomato soup, strawberry sponge with red custard, strawberry tarts and much more.

Well done to the organisers and to everyone who took part.

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