Flower Power: RHS Students Launch Flower Business to Support Children’s Cancer Research 

At Rifle High School, what started as an inside joke between two friends has bloomed into a business with a mission. Junior Madisyn Harra and senior Tiffany Moore turned their love of flowers into a flourishing service through their International Baccalaureate CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) project: H&M Flowers.

“We always joked about starting a flower shop one day,” said Tiffany.

So when the opportunity arose through their CAS project, they seized the bouquet.

The result is a fully student-run flower business where RHS students can order custom bouquets for prom. Every dollar raised supports the Children’s Cancer Research Fund.

For Tiffany, the project is deeply personal.

“My mom passed away from cancer in 2018. I understand the importance of participating in medical trials, the cost of research, and that this is where families can find hope, especially for children. They don’t always understand what’s happening.”

Their creativity shines in every step, from sourcing blooms to designing each arrangement.

 “We always get each other flowers,” said Tiffany.

 “We make the bouquets ourselves. It’s always been a connection piece between us.” Madisyn added, “Flowers have always been at the center of our relationship.”

They also prioritized affordability.

“We wanted it to be as affordable as possible,” said Madisyn. “That’s why a lot of people don’t buy flowers—it’s just too expensive now.”

The school community quickly rallied behind them.

“Just walking down the hallway today, six people came up to me and said, ‘Are you the one doing the flowers? We think this is such a great idea,’” said Tiffany. “You don’t realize how tight-knit the school is until you do something like this.”

They're now fulfilling dozens of orders for Friday’s prom and have been asked to create arrangements for RHS’s senior signing ceremony. Sourcing flowers after Easter proved challenging, but they partnered with Country Elegance in Grand Junction, a small local vendor.

“We wanted to tie it into the community and support a small flower shop too,” said Madisyn.

They say their success comes from planning and persistence.

“We really pushed advertising,” Madisyn said. “We handed out so many flyers, and word of mouth kept the orders coming in.”

This CAS project is a clear expression of the Garfield Re-2 Graduate Profile. Madisyn and Tiffany are driven, resilient, and community-connected, bringing creativity, compassion, and hustle to a real-world impact project.

So, what’s next for these budding entrepreneurs?

Madisyn, a competitive livestock showman and FFA leader, is pursuing a career in veterinary medicine.

 “I want to be a large animal vet,” she said. “I want to find better ways for livestock to live—especially those raised for market. I’ve seen how hard show kids work, and I want those animals to have the best lives possible.”

Tiffany will earn her early childhood education certificate from Colorado Mountain College in a couple of weeks, plans to teach, and dream big.

“I want to give kids the freedom to be creative, not just sit and do worksheets,” she said. “Someday, I’d love to teach in Africa. Not every child gets the same chances, and I want to help change that.”

More than a fundraiser, their project is a living, blooming example of what it means to be a Garfield Re-2 graduate. Through H&M Flowers, Madisyn and Tiffany are proving what’s possible when passion meets purpose—and showing how the seeds of kindness and care can grow into something truly beautiful.