Drenched – literally – in orange, senior Mount Maunganui College students are opening up their annual Polar Bear Plunge to the public tomorrow, in memory of not one but two special people.

At 8am students will take a mid-winter plunge into Omanu Beach's icy waters to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation in memory of student leader Jed Roberts, who died from the disease.

Mount College students Georgia Stewart, 17, Daniel Edwards, 17, and Nate Moore, 18. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

But this plunge will also be in memory of 11-year-old Harrison Mundy, who lost his battle to cancer on February 16 this year.

Mount College sport leader and event organiser Georgia Stewart says it's amazing to not only pay their respects to two people, but raise money for a good cause too.

'Harrison's father [Allan Mundy] has been teacher here for a long time and we felt we wanted to pay our respects to him too.”

While not knowing Jed personally, Georgia says he's remembered as being 'a top guy”.

'He was always so happy and friendly; he never complained about anything.”

This year's Polar Bear Plunge has a community focus to it, and student organisers hope to see hundreds of residents and fellow classmates join in.

It's the first year students have openly requested the community to join in.

'We set up a goal of raising $1000, but we hope to blow that out of the water.”

The plunge is at 8am on Wednesday, June 18, at Omanu Surf Club.

Anyone is welcome to join in, just wear orange clothing and bring a $3 donation. Donations can also be made online at www.leukaemia.org.nz by searching Polar Bear Plunge.