Marlow High School’s an-
nual philanthropy week took

place during the week of Sept.
4-Sept. 8. The event known
as MOROTO week, shortened
for Marlow Outlaws Reaching
Out to Others, is sponsored by
MHS Student Council

This year, the Student Coun-
cil decided to keep the raised

money in the district and use it
to make sure families are able
to enjoy a wonderful Christmas

filled with gifts for their chil-
dren.

The fundraisers have
evolved into a district wide
project that allows students
from not only the high school
but also the elementary and
middle school to get involved.
“MOROTO is a full week
of seeing how our school can
come together to work as a
team to really show kindness
and raise money for people in
need,” stated Student Council
President and senior Emma
Samples.

MOROTO has opened peo-
ples eyes about giving back to the community, one of these people

being sophomore Carter Mitchell.

“It has shown me that helping others not only betters the com-
munity but betters myself and gives me a sense of fulfillment,” ex-
claimed Mitchell.

MOROTO week activities kicked off on Friday, Sept. 1 with hat
day at the high school.

That night at the first home football game, students had the op-
portunity to kick field goals for a small donation towards MOROTO,

while other members of the community could participate in a silent
dessert auction at the football game which proved to be a success.
While MOROTO week is about blessing others in need, it also

provides blessings to all those involved in the project because it con-
sists of working together for a common goal.

The Saturday before MOROTO week began, StuCo spent the

entire day decorating the hall-
ways in preparation.

Senior Joshua Parsons was
one of the students who helped
decorate and prepare for the
week.
“Decorating the halls was
the best time,” Parsons said.
We had music playing and did
karaoke.”
The decorations they put
up matched the week’s theme
of holidays which consisted of
Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s

day, Fourth of July and Christ-
mas.

One of the more widely
known MOROTO traditions is

the annual bake sale and break-
fast sale.

MOROTO week also of-
fered more competitive events

such as the annual coin war,
chain link sales, Bingo with
Boone and a cash grab.
While money is raised from
student activities throughout

the week, donations from lo-
cal community businesses also

aid in the success of MOROTO
week.

After the week of fundrais-
ing, the Reveal Assembly oc-
curred on Monday, Sept. 11.

This year students raised
$10,160, which is the most money

ever raised during MOROTO week.
With StuCo voting to keep the money in the district, it will be
used to buy Christmas presents for students in the district whose

families may not be able to provide gifts for their kids at Christ-
mas.

MOROTO week will continue to be an annual tradition at
Marlow High School.