Two years later, Mill Week returns

Landon Thomas, Staff Writer/Photographer|March 2, 2022

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With it being two years since the last Mill Week, some students are ready to have some fun for Mill Week 2022. “I am so excited for Mill Week because the last time it was here, it was my freshman year,” junior Cassidy Terry said. “I know me and a lot of other people have been working hard in order to make sure that this Mill Week helps those in need and something that we can also have fun with.”

The last time Mill Week was happening was back in 2020, but it didn’t get to be finished because of a mysterious disease at the time going around which no one knew what to expect. That disease became a global pandemic to what all would know as COVID that would put the whole world on a standstill and never be the same again. Almost 730 days later, Mill Week was announced to be back from March 3 to March 10. With it being almost two years, students wonder what exactly Mill Week is and why it is such a big deal.
Mill Week is a week-long event usually hosted every year in order for the YPS community to come together to raise money for people in need. Teacher Carlos Ramirez said there are various events that students should be looking forward to this upcoming week to help raise at least $10,000 for those in dire need.
“You can expect to see events such as student vs faculty sports games, student dances, a community fun run and several restaurant nights just to name a few,” Ramirez said.

The upcoming schedule for week one of Mill Week.
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The upcoming schedule for week two of Mill Week.
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The group that has been chosen to highlight Mill Week 2022 is Youth & Family Services (YFS) of Canadian County. Since 1974, they have specialized in helping students and their families that are in dire need of shelter, counseling, socialization, recreation and educational assistance. They have the vision to care today to help make a better tomorrow for all.
Teacher Dusty Crabtree shares her experience with the organization and how it has impacted her life.
“My case-worker was with us through all of the confusion, tears, and heartache through my journey with foster care,” Crabtree said. “She even came to celebrate with us at our adoption party. Because of all of this, I will always remember YFS with fondness and even sometimes tears.”
This week is sure to bring entertainment to students and faculty along with raising money for a great cause. To find out more information, Ramirez provided the social media of both YFS and Mill Week to be able to stay in the loop for anything else to be announced.
“Just in case anything happens, follow us and YFS on Instagram @yhsmillweek and @yfsok,” Ramirez said. “To donate to the cause and for any other additional information, you can go to yfsok.org and find that there.”