Raise-Off 2010

Wycombe Abbey School pupils with some Amnesty balloons!

The contenders of the Youth Raise-Off 2010 surpassed all our expectations and choosing the winners was really tough.

Together youth groups who registered for last year's Raise-Off raised an incredible £36,404 (almost triple the amount raised during the year before) so thank you so much for your dedication.

Here are the official winners of the 4 categories:

Amnesty balloons

Best fundraisers: Merchant Taylor's School, Middlesex
This school wins in this category for the second year running. They raised an incredible £4,020 through their sponsored swim, disco, triathalon, charity dinner and house breakfast.
With special mentions to runners-up Stewarton Academy, Kelso High School and Bedales School.

Amnesty balloons Most regular fundraisers: Stewarton Academy
Stewarton have worked hard for this prize. They have organised 10 events over this academic year, raising an amazing £2,891.00.
With a special mention to Dr Challoner's School for organising six events.

Amnesty balloons Best fundraising event: Ashford Senior School
Ashford took this prize for their fantastic Dare to be Different Day.
With special mention to Queen Elizabeth High School, Gainsborough for their Human Rights Treasure Hunt and to Lancaster Girls' Grammar School for their Amnesty Arts evening. All events were creative and imaginative and linked successfully to Amnesty's work all whilst raising money for our work.

Amnesty balloons Individual fundraising champions
Hannah McKellar and Katrina Kilkenny at Lady Eleanor Holles School, Middlesex for being the masterminds behind the events the school organised as part of the Raise-Off. These included the Secret Policeman's Ball, a booksale and a charity walk. Great work!

Monthly updates
Find out what the groups did to raise money for Amnesty last year.
June 10 | May 10 | April 10 | March 10 | Feb 10 | Jan 2010 | Dec 2009

SCHOOL	TOTAL RAISED
1: Merchant Taylors' School	£4,020.00
2: Stewarton Academy	£2,891.50
3: Kelso High School	£2,395.32
4: Bedales School	£2,328.75
5: Dr Challoner's High School	£1,802.21
6: Ashford Senior School	£1,602.05
7: Bishop of Llandaff Church-in-Wales High School	£1,257.34
8: Atlantic College	£1,139.42
9: Monks Walk School	£1,133.00
10: Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith	£1,020.68

a huge thank you to evryone who took part!

Merchant Taylors' School
Stewarton Academy
Kelso High School
Bedales School
Dr Challoner's High School
Ashford Senior School
Bishop of Llandaff Church-in-Wales High School
Atlantic College
Monks Walk School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith
Queen Elizabeth Community College, Crediton
Parkside School
Sherbourne School for Girls
Colchester County High School
Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
The Latymer School
Lady Eleanor Holles School
Springburn Academy
Concord College
Fortismere School
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Aylesbury Grammar School
Bannockburn High School
Dover Grammar School For Boys
Brighton College
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Norwich School
Cheltenham Bournside
Castle Sixth Form, Kenilworth School
Coopers Company and Coburn School
Wycombe Abbey School
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Staindrop
Groby Community College
Pate's Grammar School
Tadcaster Grammar School
Henley College
Haberdashers' Askes Boys School
Sprowston Community High School
Stanchester Community School
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
Rydal Penrhos Secondary School
Ashfield School
Queen Elizabeth School, Carnforth
Portland School
Falinge Park High School
Hounsdown School
Wetherby High School
Kesteven & Grantham Girls' School
Walthamstow Hall
Malton School
Gordano School
Woking College
Banchory Academy
Durham High School
Sackville School
Royal Grammar School, Worcester

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Raise-Off 2010

a huge thank you to evryone who took part!