Gaming tournaments, a bake sale and a colour dash were among the events enjoyed by hundreds of high school students.

Eastern Daily Press: Pakefield High School students took part in a colour dash run.Pakefield High School students took part in a colour dash run. (Image: Mick Howes)

A series of fundraising activities at Pakefield High School last week have been hailed a success, as funds were raised in supporting the Solving Kid's Cancer charity.

Eastern Daily Press: Pakefield High School students taking part in a colour dash run.Pakefield High School students taking part in a colour dash run. (Image: Mick Howes)

After the school on London Road, Pakefield launched a fundraising week "full of exciting encounters" last year, more than £3,500 was raised for the charity.

Eastern Daily Press: Pakefield High School students took part in a colour dash run.Pakefield High School students took part in a colour dash run. (Image: Mick Howes)

And with the Solving Kids Cancer charity being "very close to the heart of the school", it has now become an annual fundraiser.

Eastern Daily Press: Pakefield High School students took part in a colour dash run.Pakefield High School students took part in a colour dash run. (Image: Mick Howes)

Running between July 4 to July 8, activities included a staff versus staff football match, a five-a-side football tournament, bake sale, FIFA and Mario Kart gaming tournaments, a sponsored silence, 5km colour run, a non-uniform day and staff versus students rounders - with the fundraising week hailed a success.

Eastern Daily Press: Pakefield High School students taking part in a colour dash run.Pakefield High School students taking part in a colour dash run. (Image: Mick Howes)

With all funds raised going towards fighting neuroblastoma and supporting families through their "incredibly tough journey," the lead organiser of the week, Liam Gurney, said: "Another year has passed, and another successful fundraising week has passed us by.

Eastern Daily Press: Pakefield High School students taking part in a colour dash run.Pakefield High School students taking part in a colour dash run. (Image: Mick Howes)

"I am incredibly proud of each one of our students who took part in the vast arrange of activities we had on offer.

Eastern Daily Press: Pakefield High School students took part in a colour dash run.Pakefield High School students took part in a colour dash run. (Image: Mick Howes)

"It is such an amazing moment to witness our school community come together for such an amazing cause, one that still remains close to me.

Eastern Daily Press: Pakefield High School students took part in a colour dash run.Pakefield High School students took part in a colour dash run. (Image: Mick Howes)

"A special thanks goes out to Jaylows Coffee for sponsoring our FIFA shield and Asda Lowestoft for their kind donations for our bake sale."

Eastern Daily Press: Pakefield High School students taking part in a colour dash run.Pakefield High School students taking part in a colour dash run. (Image: Mick Howes)

Jenny Shervington, senior assistant headteacher, added: "Solving Kids’ Cancer followed Pakefield’s efforts all week via Twitter and commented on the excellent fundraising effort with ‘Congratulations and thank you all’.

Eastern Daily Press: Pakefield High School students took part in a colour dash run.Pakefield High School students took part in a colour dash run. (Image: Mick Howes)

"It has been a truly inspiring week, watching the students cheer each other on and come together to raise money for an amazing cause once again."

Eastern Daily Press: Pakefield High School students taking part in a colour dash run.Pakefield High School students taking part in a colour dash run. (Image: Mick Howes)

With the colour run proving a popular option for the students, the school community rallied once more.

Eastern Daily Press: Pakefield High School students took part in a colour dash run.Pakefield High School students took part in a colour dash run. (Image: Mick Howes)

Mrs Shervington said that all of the school's fundraising efforts in total this year "have reached over £6000."

Eastern Daily Press: Pakefield High School students took part in a colour dash run.Pakefield High School students took part in a colour dash run. (Image: Mick Howes)

Eastern Daily Press: Pakefield High School students taking part in a colour dash run.Pakefield High School students taking part in a colour dash run. (Image: Mick Howes)