Some 100 spectators gathered to watch 80 Andrew High School students and staff members brave the cold in the annual Thunder Plunge March 9 to benefit Special Olympics Illinois to the tune of $22,000.Â
2023 Andrew Thunder Plunge
Special Olympics Coach Jeanann Paczesny welcomes students, staff and spectators to the Thunder Plunge March 9.
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2023 Andrew Thunder Plunge
Andrew Assistant Principal Tim Dalton did a few spins under water before coming up for air at the Thunder Plunge.
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2023 Andrew Thunder Plunge
Members of Andrew band’s percussion section perform during the Thunder Plunge in Tinley Park.
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2023 Andrew Thunder Plunge
While Special Olympian C.J. Devine chose not to hit the pool, he didn't escape the cold water at the Thunder Plunge.
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2023 Andrew Thunder Plunge
Two students are tentative about getting in the pool cold water at the Thunder Plunge at Andrew.
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2023 Andrew Thunder Plunge
Andrew Principal Abir Othman gets into the music provided by the school’s band during the Thunder Plunge.
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2023 Andrew Thunder Plunge
Tinley Park Police Sgt. Bill Devine talks to the crowd before the Thunder Plunge.
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2023 Andrew Thunder Plunge
The Thunder Plunge drew 80 participants and raised $22,000 for Special Olympics Illinois.
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2023 Andrew Thunder Plunge
Teachers Tracy Sukalo, left, and Barb Sopiarz dress in tutus to take their plunge at the home of the Thunderbolts.
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2023 Andrew Thunder Plunge
Students got wet and cold at the Thunder Plunge March 9 at Andrew High School.
Andrew High School’s athletic program had 30 out of 30 teams earn Illinois High School Association Academic Achievement awards in 2020-2021. By 2022, that total was 31.
