Today our grade six students participated in the 11th annual Mike's Miracles Grade Six Soccer Tournament on the grounds of Beacon Christian School.
Mike’s Miracles is a charitable foundation that was set up by a student at Beacon named Mike VandenDool in the spring of 2008. Mike fought vigorously against the cancer that was invading his body for over a year before the Lord took him home, in his grade six year. During his time in treatment he became increasingly aware of the hardships that many kids faced when diagnosed with cancer. He started Mike’s Miracles as a way to bring some joy to the lives of these same kids. Mike’s family has continued the work of Mike’s Miracles since Mike’s passing.
Mike was an avid and talented soccer player. He was also a student who would go out of his way to include others in activities. This grade six tournament is designed to encourage students to get to know other students, to work together and to celebrate their healthy bodies while playing the sport of soccer.
A unique feature of this tournament is that it is not a school versus school event. Instead, all of the students in grade six from area Christian schools are mixed into 9 teams. They are given a coloured t-shirt for the day that becomes their team shirt for the day. Students will be given a chance to play some soccer, hear about Mike and Mike’s Miracles, and meet some of the students at neighboring Christian schools.
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