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Iyesha Draughn (left) and her twin sister Tyesha, seniors at Tarboro High School, coordinated a Pink Out Day on Wednesday for breast cancer awareness. The students promoted the event with posters around the school.

November 1, 2012

THS students support breast cancer awareness

Staff Writer MIRANDA BAINES The Daily Southerner Thu Nov 01, 2012, 04:27 PM EDT

TARBORO — A sea of pink-clad students flooded the hallways of Tarboro High School Wednesday.

Students wore the color of breast cancer awareness in a show of support to those impacted by the disease.

“In hard times, we usually always come together,” said Tyesha Draughn. She and her twin sister Iyesha, both seniors, worked together to coordinate the “Pink Out” event.

“It’s a really big cause,” Iyesha said.

“We haven’t really done anything to support breast cancer awarenss. I thought it would be nice if everybody in the school got together to do it as one,” Tyesha said.

Iyesha expressed her surprise at the number of not only students but also teachers and administrators wearing pink, including 9th grade integrated Math I teacher Michelle Harris and yearbook advisor Tiffany Boston. (The Draughn sisters are members of the yearbook staff.)

“This is a student-led event. I’m very proud of what they did,” said Boston. “Our yearbook theme this year is ‘Vikings Walk On.’ It promotes unity and perseverance through academics, athletics and in the community.”

Breast cancer has impacted “a lot of our students’ lives in the home,” said Harris.

“To show their compassion for their fellow classmates I think is a great honor,” she said, noting that the senior class has seen a lot of tragedy in their school years but has stuck together “through thick and thin.”

Quadasha and Chenquela Ruffin, both seniors, watched their mother, Pamela Ruffin, lose her battle with breast cancer when they were in the 6th grade. The sisters wore pink ribbon Tee shirts on Wednesday for the cause.

“It’s good to see everybody come together for the cause and show support,” Quadasha said. “It’s a big deal for a lot of people. It affects a lot of people.”

The Ruffin sisters said the school comes together every year for spirit week leading up to Homecoming, but this is the first time the school has come together for a cause. They said it’s good to know that so many of their classmates care.

“It [breast cancer awareness] does need to be shown because the cure hasn’t been found,” Chanquela said. Quadasha has advice for women battling breast cancer, and their families.

“Stay strong, be positive, and know that you’re not alone. You’re not the only one going through it and you’re not the only one who’s been through it,” she said.

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