The HHS Triathlon
Challenge your mind, flex your muscles, and feed your spirit!
Leg 1 - The 5K of Reading (10 BOOKS):
- Read a whole book.
- Complete the "5K of Reading Student Entry Form" available in the HHS Library.
- Take the book & your form to a staff member and convince them with a short oral book report that you read the whole book.
- Return the signed form to the library.
To complete the 5K of Reading leg of the HHS Triathlon, participants must read or listen to at least TEN (10) BOOKS during the 2011-2012 school year. FYI: Books read for the Abe Award Program count for the 5K of Reading leg also--only the Abe Award entry form needs to be submitted.
Leg 2 - The 5K of Community Service (3 HOURS):
- Perform some kind of community service. This must be something done for others without pay or without receiving school credit. Examples are raking leaves or shoveling snow for someone other than your immediate family, doing highway clean-up or other service projects with an organization, babysitting for free, peer tutoring, visiting shut-ins, or participating in church volunteer activities.
- Complete the "5K of Community Service Student Entry Form" available in the library.
- Return the signed form to the library.
To complete the 5K of Community Service leg of the HHS Triathlon, participants must perform THREE (3) HOURS of Community Service during the 2011-2012 school year.

Leg 3 - The 5K Run/Walk (3.1-MILE RUN or 2-MILE WALK):
- Complete the 5K Run/Walk in May of 2012, either by running 3.1 miles or by walking 2 miles on the official Herscher 5K Run/Walk course.
- Make sure that the library is aware of your successful completion.
All legs must be completed by May 18, 2012.
The HHS Library sponsors the HHS Triathlon. If you have questions or comments, please contact Mrs. Luikart or Mrs. Matern.
