Students have raised over £2,500 for Hope House Hospice through an entrepreneurial challenge with the Wrexham business community.
Year 10 students at Darland High School in Rossett recently welcomed 12 visitors from the local business community to the school to participate in the Dragons’ Lair Challenge with Hope House Children’s Hospice as part of their GCSE Skills Challenge Certificate.
The students pitched a business proposal for a Christmas market stall to a panel of Dragons and had to demonstrate teamwork, personal effectiveness and critical thinking skills as part of the assessment.
The Dragons then interviewed the students about their business proposals in order to assess their potential for future investment.
The students’ pitches were then followed by a highly successful Christmas Fair in December, during which Year 10 raised £2,681.75 in a matter of hours.
The funds raised will all go to Hope House Children’s Hospice.
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Joanne Lee, headteacher, said: “I am so proud of the work done by our Year 10 students. Their focus and dedication is something to be admired. To listen to such glowing responses from the business community is heart-warming.
"The event truly does allow our students to demonstrate our values of courage, honesty, resilience, respect and kindness. Congratulations to all involved and a heartfelt thank you to all our business partners for being so giving with their time and expertise”.
Catrin Dowdeswell, area fundraiser for Hope House Children’s Hospice said: “Congratulations to Darland High School Year 10s for delivering on so many levels during their first Dragons’ Lair.
"Presenting to a group of strangers is not a straightforward task and for some can be a real challenge."
She added: "The Dragons were very impressed with the level of creativity, enterprise, and thoughtfulness within each of the groups."
She added that the money raised at the Christmas Fair could be used to fund a full day of respite for one child at Hope House or Ty Gobaith.
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