High School Plunge

Penguin Plunge

The High School Plunge is an annual Special Olympics New Hampshire fundraising event, raising funds for SONH Unified Sports®. The High School Plunge is open to high school students, faculty and staff of an SAU. High School Plungers jumped into the Atlantic Ocean at Hampton Beach on February 4th. Each participnt solicited support from friends, family, teachers, etc., to raise a minimum of $150 to benefit Special Olympics New Hampshire. On Saturday, February 4th, Masters of Ceremonies WMUR-TV 9's Meteorologist Kevin Skarupa, and Mark Ericson and Karen Kiley of WOKQ's Morning Waking Crew welcomed new and returning Penguins to the 2012 High School Plunge.

In 2012 - 483 High School Plungers from 43 schools raised $179, 688 for Special Olympics.

History

The first High School Plunge in 2009 had 150 Plungers.
The second High School Plunge had 241 Plungers participating from 28 high schools.
The 2011 High School Plunge had 323 Plungers from 32 High Schools raising $137,730.
The 2012 High School Plunge had 483 Plungers from 43 High Schools raising $179,688

2012 Award Winners

Peerless Penguin - Awarded to the individual Plunger who raisies the largest amount of money

Division I: Peter Wotton from Dover HS raising $1,505
Division II: Kate Messler from Oyster River HS raising $1,505
Division III: Pam Forbes from Prospect Mountain HS raising $5,210
Division IV: Dave Mylott from Epping HS raising $620
Non NHIAA Division: Laura Betts from RSEC Academy raising $479

Biggest Pampered Penguin - Awarded to the Pampered Penguin that raises the largest amount of money

Ed Harrison from Wediko raising $1,014

Super School - Awarded to the school that raisies the most money to support Special Olympics

Prospect Mountain raising $15,555

Peerless Flock - Presented to the Flock that has the highest dollar average raised per plunger in their flock

Division I: Pinkerton - 8 Plungers raising $3,370 for an average of $421 per Plunger
Division II: Oyster River HS - 5 Plungers raising $2,178 for an average of $436 per Plunger
Division III: Prospect Mountain - 38 Plungers raising $15,555 for an average of $409 per Plunger
Division IV: Epping - 25 Plungers raising $6,166 for an average of $246 per Plunger
Non NHIAA Division: The RSEC Academy - 11 Plungers raising $3,451 for an average of $314 per Plunge

School of Excellence - Awarded to the school that makes an exceptional contribution to the Plunge through their spirit, loyalty and fundraising.