Way to Go! Jordan Schessler of Bethpage High School

Jordan Schessler, a senior at Bethpage High School, recently raised $2,000 for the National Lymphedema Network with a schoolwide "scavenger hunt."

To participate, 85 students paid a fee and then split into small groups to solve a series of riddles and complete tasks spread among the school's library, gym and other locations.

Schessler held the fundraiser to raise awareness of lymphedema, a medical condition that causes swelling in the arms or legs. She was diagnosed with the condition at the age of 9.

"It was such a success last year that we wanted to do it again," said Schessler, 18, noting the first hunt raised $1,000. "I wasn't sure how it would turn out this year, because a lot of kids signed up really late."

Tasks ranged from finding and writing down a love poem in the school library to fingerprinting teammates in a forensics classroom.

The winners - sophomores Taylor Ilasi, Danielle Koenig, Kristina Milutinovic and Allyssa Szynal - each received a gift card to Dunkin' Donuts.

Schessler is Bethpage softball and volleyball team captain, a member of student government, Students Against Destructive Decisions, National Honor Society and Athletes Helping Athletes.