Haines fifth through eighth grade students raised money for cancer research in November. The fifth grade class won the competition between the grades. Photo courtesy of Jordan Baumgartner.

With the desire to fundraise, and embarrass their teacher, Haines Middle School students raised more than $500 for cancer research and support group charities.

Middle school teacher Jordan Baumgartner helped the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade students implement a “penny war” fundraising campaign and promised the…