In Calvados, when high school students work hard for the association “We detonate against Huntington”

“We detonate against Huntington” is a solidarity project which required 6 months of preparation from the organizers of the William the Conqueror high school in Falaise (Calvados) following the arrival of former high school students, Charline and Théo Pouillet, engaged in the fight against Huntington's disease, which affects their father Olivier.

Mobilisation

Together, they founded the association “On detonne contre Huntington” to raise awareness and finance research, by organizing impressive sporting challenges (climbing Kilimanjaro, triathlon, etc.).

Charline and Théo came to the high school last spring to present the film they had made on the ascent of Kilimanjaro, followed by a debate with the high school students.

» Following this, with my colleague Sophie Laignel Boutrois, PE teacher, we had the idea of ​​organizing an event for the benefit of the association. “

Sports challenge

The sporting challenge brought together around a hundred people, 1st and 12th grade students from the Liard and Guibray sites as well as the establishment's staff, last Friday on a course around the high school buildings.

An event which aimed to promote values ​​such as commitment, solidarity and surpassing oneself, while supporting research against this rare disease.

Among the participants, Eliott, 16, who signed up to support the association and more particularly Théo and Charline who are close friends. I want to help them go as far as possible through their association. » Around him, a whole group of young people, also just as motivated.

Several workshops

In mixed teams (if possible) of 4 people, one after the other set off for a timed course with obstacles.

Mathilde, Éloïse, Loan and Simon were the first to launch themselves into a rapid wheelbarrow race, climbing the ladder, putting together a puzzle, before undertaking a course during which they had to tow a semi-trailer tire, roll another and cross a third in the middle each in turn…

Going through a ball throwing workshop (hand and basketball) and finally, a race.

The goal being a fundraiser, a minimum of €1 was requested per registration, with additional donations.

Thus, a check for €1,000 was given to Sylvie Pouillet, mother of Théo and Charline, at the end of the event.

The first three teams received prizes offered by the Chapuis pastry shop, the l'Entracte cinema and Pont-d'Ouilly Loisirs.

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