Socks and Sheet Cake. Students in Katie Sach’s class at Washington Township High School sported and sold colorful, mismatched socks during their “Rock Your Socks” event on World Down Syndrome Awareness Day on March 21^st. The date, 3-21, represents Trisomy 21, the medical term for Down syndrome, which is the third replication of the 21^st chromosome. The students and staff also distributed sheet cake as part of a school-wide celebration to remind people that, though those with Down Syndrome are different, they are still beautiful, wonderful and colorful.

Washington Township High School students and staff “Rock their Socks” for Down Syndrome Awareness.  Pictured (left to right): Mrs. Katie Sachs, Brenden Hardison, Gabby Iannone, Kaden McShane, MJ Dunlap, Hannah Sirisky, Mrs. Fran Marchetti, Shawn Gardner, and Mr. Sean Harper.

 Washington Township High School students Gabby Iannone, Shawn Gardner, and Joe Carey share cake with staff and the Peer Outreach Club in celebration of World Down Syndrome Awareness Day on March 21^st.

Washington Township High School student Gabby Iannone strikes a pose as she sells socks to support World Down Syndrome Awareness Day.