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Published March 27, 2008 12:00 am - Norman North High School students have decided to use a tradition to help two of the... SPUD week funds to benefit family The Norman Transcript Norman North High School students have decided to use a tradition to help two of their own.
SPUD week kicked off Monday. An activity is planned for each day except today, and teenagers will try to raise $50,000 for twin brothers Austin and Andrew Pounds, 15. The freshmen were diagnosed at age 3 with Duchenne's MD, a form of muscular dystrophy. According to its definition, Duchenne's MD is the most common form of the disease and primarily affects males. The disorder happens when dystrophin, a protein involved in maintaining muscle integrity, is absent. SPUD committee chairpersons Lexie Thompson, 17, junior, and Tyler Stieg, 17, senior, agreed the decision to help the Pounds brothers was an easy one. "They're our own blood here at Norman North," Stieg said. He said the entire student body is involved in SPUD, or Students Performing Unselfish Deeds, week. As of Wednesday afternoon, students had raised a little more than $20,000. "It's just awesome and fun," Stieg said. Thompson said the student council could have chosen one of many organizations to help, but they wanted SPUD week to benefit someone who attends the school. "The smiles on their faces always brighten up the rooms," Thompson said about the brothers. She said SPUD T-shirts also are being sold this week for $10. There are three shirts, each with a different design. All three shirts can be purchased for $25. As part of SPUD week, a battle of the bands contest was held Tuesday and students were encouraged to visit Skateland Wednesday. A Cinderfella male pageant and dance will be Friday's events. Next Thursday, a portion of proceeds from Panera Bread will go toward SPUD week. NNHS teacher Candy McKinney said she was impressed with the role her executive hour students took to make SPUD week possible. "I just can't describe how I feel about these students," McKinney said. "They are the most selfless students and have worked incredibly hard for these two boys." McKinney said student council leaders also decorated the halls to let their classmates know about the events that were to come. 
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