ATHOL — The 8th annual Mr. Athol will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, and one student is going for a second win.
The fundraiser that started in 2011 will be at Athol High School. Colby Mason will compete against others, with the hope of being the only student to ever win more than once.
This year’s theme is Superheroes.
Previous winners include Jordan Seney-Donadio, Luke Meunier, Dakota Melanson, Alex Page, Mike Findlay, Sergio Morales, and Mason.
It started in 2011, when a senior asked if the school could do it as a fundraiser after attending the one at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School multiple times.
“So I contacted someone there to get details and we ran with it,” according to Donna Lajoie, a teacher, yearbook advisor and faculty organizer of Mr. Athol.
The event raises money to keep down the cost of yearbooks so students can afford to buy one, she said.
“Next to Lip Sync, it’s the biggest event of the year at Athol High School,” she said.
Fifteen young men will compete this year and there will be some guest appearances throughout by varsity football coach Bill LaRose.
Those who will compete this year are: Freshmen Sean Brennan, Casey Mason and Noah Pottinger; Sophomores Maysin Tarbell, Kaleb Her, Anthony Marcucci, Bryce King, Lukas Paine; Juniors Carter Cochran, Tim Soucie, Will Roraback; Seniors Hayden Herk, Colby Mason, Hudson Carlson, Jordan Carrasquillo.
Mark Rathburn will be master of ceremony again this year.
Their talents include magic, dancing, comedy, synchronized swimming, guitar playing, a gymnastics routine and more.
Choreography is done by senior Marley Aldrich.
The cost of the event is $5 per person with a $20 family cap. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.