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    In February 2010, a teacher at my high school was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called angiosarcoma. Ms. Ensign was a business technology teacher. Along with her teaching, she served as varsity softball coach, varsity volleyball coach and director of the school's athletic facilities. She could also be seen at sporting events and school assemblies taking photos for the school yearbook. Ms. Ensign would be treated monthly in Houston, Texas. Even if she suffered from this rare form of cancer, we would never know because she always returned to school the day after her treatments. Mrs. Ensign was the most positive woman I have ever met. He was someone who gave everything to his community and asked for nothing in return. How do you give back to such an extraordinary person? Luckily, an elderly person named Manda came up with a plan to help, she called it Mission Ensign. Mission Ensign began as an ongoing fundraiser that helped fund all of Ms. Ensigns' travel expenses. The first year we raised $10,000. Manda led Mission Ensign when I was a sophomore. Co-president-elect of the Student Council...