Mr Rock's 100 Challenge 

Our Head of PE, Mr Rock, has successfully completed an extraordinary 100-mile endurance challenge, raising thousands of pounds and inspiring the entire Isle of Wight community in the process.

Mr Rock crossed the finish line last Friday afternoon after completing “Mr Rock’s 100” – a gruelling challenge which saw him walk 100 laps of a one-mile course around our school fields without sleep.

The challenge began at 4am on Thursday 30 April and continued throughout the night before finishing on Friday afternoon, cheered on by students and staff.

Mr Rock undertook the challenge to raise awareness and funds for the Huntington’s Disease Association, a cause that is deeply personal to him and his family. He lost his father to Huntington’s Disease, and both he and his brother have tested positive for the condition and are symptomatic.

Despite the physical and emotional demands of the challenge, he showed incredible resilience and determination throughout. During the early hours of Friday morning, at around 1am, he faced one of his toughest moments and seriously considered giving up. However, with the support of those around him and his unwavering commitment to the cause, he pushed through and continued on to complete the full 100 miles.

As part of the event, students from Medina College and other local primary and secondary schools joined Mr Rock for sections of the challenge, helping to raise awareness of Huntington’s Disease among young people across the Isle of Wight.

On Friday, our school community also held a non-uniform day in the charity’s pink and green colours before gathering together to welcome Mr Rock across the finish line.

Mr Rock's challenge has so far raised an incredible £5,500 for the Huntington’s Disease Association, through his Just Giving page and money raised by the school. 

Everyone at Medina College is enormously proud of Mr Rock’s achievement. His courage, positivity and determination have not only raised vital funds, but have also helped educate and inspire young people across the Island about Huntington’s Disease and the importance of resilience in the face of adversity.

Thank you to everyone in our community who supported the challenge through donations, walking with Mr Rock and sending kind words of encouragement. Thank you to Biltmore Printers for donating a fantastic custom 'Congratulations' banner to help us celebrate the finish line moment and, finally, thank you to the following schools who joined us during the challenge to walk, gained sponsorship money and even held their own separate fundraising events back in their own schools: 

• Cowes Enterprise College
• The Bay Secondary School 
• Lift Ryde 
• Summerfields Primary School 
• Newchurch Primary School 
• Nettlestone Primary School 
• Gatten and Lake Primary School 
• Greenmount Primary School 
• Queensgate Primary School