RACING FOR WELLNESS

The Mental Health Society proudly presents Racing for Wellness, a leadership initiative empowering high school sophomores and juniors to become advocates for mental health.

Each year, dedicated students participate in a transformative 10-week program, working to break down barriers to mental health care. Their goal: to earn the coveted title of Mental Health Champion of the Year.

The Fall 2024 R4W race is currently underway, with teams working hard to make an impact. This season’s race will culminate on December 13th, when we’ll crown the next Mental Health Champion of the Year.

MEET OUR TEAMS

ANTI-DEPRESSANTS

Leah Bohsali, Casie Law, Cayden Reed, Charlotte Maher, Evelyn Gilman, Krisha Anand, Laila Defrawi, Mahafarid Taghikhani, Selina Zhai, Zoey Gilman

DOPAMINE DUO

Madeline Blakeslee & Sloane Curtis

ECHO TEAM

Chanel Wei, James Choi, Orly Liu, Justin Fong, Elisabeth Tolentino, Avery Lo, Jennifer Yu

HAPPY HEARTS

Anna McKinney, Aileen Mamedov, Bianca Cavazos, Camila Perez-Crane, Charleigh Stennett, Macey Boyle, Mary Buttram, Zaina Chahadeh, Zoe Papantonakis

HEALING HORIZONS

Samantha Mayhew, Avery Smith, Ella Yao, Emma Wells, Georgia Wells, Julianne Beasley, Katherine Hayes, Marilyn Beasley, Sadie Jackson, Sophia Sax

MIND MATTERS

Kevin Gao, Ashley Neiman Garcia, Carson Ting, Carter Cole, Emily Do, James Simmons, Lucy Simmons, Thomas Guilanshah

MIND OVER MATTER

Ryan Waggoner, Andrew Lim, Cash Porter, Draden Moss, Dylan Davis, Elliott Wagner, Hadley Harper, James Howard, Reese Waggoner

MINDFUL MOVEMENTS

Kamila Rueda, Camryn Do, Cate Casper, Eden White, Emma Read, Kate Parks

MUSTANG'S CARE

Grace Park, Cheyenne Pham, Kim Vasquez, Lilya Aljarrah, Maya Iyer

POSITIVE PULSE

Reese Chryssikos, Anna Magnuson, Audrey Ho, Caroline Bonner, Cindy Wang, Kate Chryssikos, Kate Greenwood, Lauren Pauslon, Talia Camin

RESILIENCE CIRCLE

Arden Dangelas, Ariana Rahmon, Audrey Freeman, Gwyndolyn Ham, Isabela Corona, Madeleine Ross, Natalie Bae, Sophia Andrew

SENSIBLE 'STANGS

Kate Perry, Abigail Green, Ace Eicher, Hailey Shaffer, Henry Lanier, Keira Donovan, Kelsy Donovan, Layne Junell, Myra Mock, Nicola Christenson, Olive Forrest, Paige Lindsay

SOUL SUPPORTERS

Peyton & Riley Purdy, Abby Swanson, Alexander Donnelly, Annie Ott, Avery Landry, Brinnley Tanner, Catherine Clampitt, Collins Montgomery, Ellie Ott, Eloise Liuzzi, Finley Ryman, Hannah Holmsten, Harper Brown, Julia Iglesias, Kavin Mukerji, Kendall Smith, Laine Wise, Layton Vanek, Leighton Vermillion, Libby Essalih, Lillian Slania, Lindsay Lucas, Lindsey Bowman, Madeline Lobb, Madeline Peters, Madison Schmulen, Matthew Guyton, Milly Watson, Odell Winn, Paulie Young, Ramsey Landry, Savannah Petit, Sienna Bailey, Sophia Cubbage

WELLNESS WARRIORS

Sloane Miller, Catherine Kuersteiner, Ellie Romero, Jordan Maley, Luisa Llaneza, Molly Murphy, Peyton Pinkerton, Riley Epley, Ryan Mandola

WELLNESS WITHIN

Amy Nguyen, Elliott Milian, Elika Lee, Elizabeth Yao, Hana Masri, Hope Bryant, Olivia Mankarious, Sonia Pei, Zoe Lai

WHAT PAST TEAMS SAY

SPRING 2024

R4W helped me grow as a leader in ways I never expected. Working with my team to promote mental health awareness gave me the confidence to take initiative and lead with purpose. It was a truly transformative experience!

SPRING 2024

This program allowed me to advocate for something deeply personal. After seeing a family member struggle with mental health, R4W gave me the tools and platform to make a difference. It was empowering to know I was helping break down barriers to care.

SPRING 2024

R4W was the perfect addition to my college applications. Not only was it an impressive leadership experience, but it showed my commitment to giving back and making a positive impact in my community. It’s an experience I’ll always be proud of.