June 4, 2007
Why officials at Episcopal High dressed as pets
In April, a fire severely damaged the Jacksonville Humane Society shelter.
Zoe Brose, a junior at Episcopal High School and classmates Katie Schneider and Susan Brodersen started a fundraiser on the campus.
They made a promotional video and posters, and seeked the help of biology teacher Sally Russo, who had her students decorate lunch bags with animal faces for donation containers.
The students decided on some extra incentive.
They then asked Pat Andrews, the head of Episcopal's middle school, if she would dress as a cat if they raise $1,000.
Andrews agreed to do it at $2,000.
Add another $500, and Andrew Davies, dean of the middle school, agreed to wear an English sheep dog costume.
The ante was upped to $3,000, and veteran English teacher Billy Valentine joined in. His students even provided a modified costume - a cat mask, furry paws and tail.
The students did that and more, bringing in $3,300. 
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