The water was ice cold, the crowd was going wild and the plungers were dressed in elaborate costumes. On Saturday January 27^, Seniors Austin Haywood, Macy Angle and Sydney Bachman, Juniors Landon Walters and  Laura Haskell, and Sophomores Emily McFadden and Katelynn Downey, Dr. Martin Jacobs and Robin Hoff all participated in the Polar Plunge at Long View Lake.

Polar Plunge is an annual event where people raise money by running into the freezing cold waters for Special Olympics.

“You just come ready in a swim suit and old shoes to run into the freezing cold waters with all of your friends to support Special Olympics,” sophomore Emily McFadden said.

This year the Polar Plunge raised $249,134 in order to show their love and support for Special Olympics. The Kansas City plunge, which held North’s nine plungers, was part of the 1,189 that took the plunge on Saturday.

“It was very cold but well worth it. It was awesome seeing the faces of the [Special Olympics] Athletes when they knew that we were sacrificing our bodily temperatures for them,” senior Kane Sheek said.

The Special Olympic Athletes stood on the beach holding the towels of the plungers as they took a dip into the chilly January waters.

“I’m really glad I did it because it was for a good cause but it was very cold and I couldn’t feel my legs,” senior Sydney Bachman said.

Dr. Jacobs was forced to take the plunge when Liberty High School raised more money than the Eagles. The “Birdz on Ice” are willing to take on the challenge next year and step up their game in order to raise the most money.