--- title: '12 Hour Relay' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2024/12-hour-relay' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2024/12-hour-relay.md' date: '2024-04-04' description: "GBHS Relay For Life team... Green Bay High School is getting behind Charlotte and Bella Soland (Year 10 students) in their quest to fundraise for cancer research, as part of NZ Cancer Society's biggest fundraising event: Relay for Life. The GBHS team are well on track to raise awareness and support…" --- 12 Hour Relay Relay for Life ![relay for life banner](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/e/7/0/8/6/e708673e108a455215a49ad6b1edc6c10f62102f-relay-banner.jpg "relay for life banner") # 12 Hour Relay Thursday, 4th April 2024 at 11:30am #### GBHS Relay For Life team... Green Bay High School is getting behind Charlotte and Bella Soland (Year 10 students) in their quest to fundraise for cancer research, as part of NZ Cancer Society's biggest fundraising event: Relay for Life. The GBHS team are well on track to raise awareness and support for those who are fighting their own battles - having exceeded their initial target of S1000 - thanks to the kind donations received from team members, friends, and family members (with a total of $5,317.60 at the last check-in). Relay For Life aims to provide funds for ground-breaking cancer research, vital prevention programmes and support networks. Held at the AUT Millennium Stadium, on Saturday 6 April 2024, the Relay for Life will see team members alternate to keep the baton in motion, for a total of 12 hours! Team members are: Bella Soland (Yr 10), Charlotte Soland (Yr 10), Dhithi Uppal (Yr 11), Jakob Lewis (Yr 9), Sofia Hamid (Yr 10), Saint Joseph (Yr 11), Evan Webster (Yr 11), Sophie Lockton (Yr 10), Brooke Eeles (Yr 11), Matthew Elswood (Yr 11), Keya Parekh (Yr 11), Florence Murphy (Yr 9), Gracie Grinter (Yr 11), Ryan Turner (Yr 9), Grace Veenhof (Yr 10), Felix Fletcher (Yr 9), Ruby Morrow (Yr 11), Sofia Hamid (Yr 10), Maia Bjornholdt (Yr 9), Illinois Cooney (Yr 11), Kayla Hume (Yr 11), alongside staff members Elaine Webb, Claire Manukia, Jenny Wrigley, Hannah Carson, Alex Gibson, Maria Williamson, Ulata Hurt, and including supporters David Hurt, Destiny Hurt, Harmony Hurt, Faith Hurt. For more information, or to make a donation to the GBHS Relay for Life team, please [click HERE](https://relayforlife.org.nz/t/green-bay-high-school-team) Navigate - [ Home ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/) - [ About Us ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us) - [ Enrolment ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/enrolment) - [ Learning ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/learning-areas) Contact Contact us: [https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact\_us](https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact_us)Green Bay High School 143 - 161 Godley Road, Green Bay Auckland 0643 New Zealand PO BOX 80002 | | | |---|---| | Tel | [+64 9 817 8173](tel:+6498178173) | | Absences | [Ext. 234 or press ‘1’ (one)](tel:+6498178173,234) | | Email | | | CONTACT US | [https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact\_us](https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact_us) | For contact details of individual staff, including Year level deans, please navigate to our [staff directory](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us/staff) Kōtuitui Community Green Bay High School is proudly part of the Kōtuitui community of learning, a learning network of 12 West Auckland schools. To learn more about the Kōtuitui community please click [HERE](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/community/kotuitui). [![Kotuitui Community of Learning](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/user/themes/gbhs/images/kotuitui.svg)](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/community/kotuitui) --- ## Navigation - Parent: [Term 1 2024](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2024.md) - Previous: [02PEO Surfing](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2024/02peo-surfing.md) - Next: [12-Hour Relay Completed!](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2024/12-hour-relay-completed.md)