At Satsuma High School, more than 500 students signed a pledge against drugs. The pledge forms were hung up and lined the hallways. Classes decorated their doors with clever sayings and images. Each day, facts about drugs were read during the announcements. Students participated in poetry, essay, and poster contests. To express “Identify Me…Drug Free,” dog tags were sold on Monday. Students heard “Don’t Be A Dum-Dum, Be Drug Free” as they received dum-dum suckers on Tuesday. They wore anti-drug stickers on Wednesday to show “I’ll Stick To Being Drug Free.” Fuzzy wuzzies on Thursday reminded students to “Believe, Achieve, Succeed Drug Free.” On Friday, “Let Your True Colors Shine Drug Free” pencils helped students “get the point” about avoiding drugs. The FCCLA club showed off its exhibit titled, “If You Abuse, You Will Surely Lose To Prescription Drugs.” The exhibit won first place at the Gulf State Fair.
Leaders unite with the common goal of raising a generation of drug-free children who make healthy choices. The good news is that, thanks to creative approaches to anti-drug education, Red Ribbon Week has captured the attention of millions of young people.
Honorable Mention - Satsuma High School Satsuma, Alabama
At Satsuma High School, more than 500 students signed a pledge against drugs. The pledge forms were hung up and lined the hallways. Classes decorated their doors with clever sayings and images. Each day, facts about drugs were read during the announcements. Students participated in poetry, essay, and poster contests. To express “Identify Me…Drug Free,” dog tags were sold on Monday. Students heard “Don’t Be A Dum-Dum, Be Drug Free” as they received dum-dum suckers on Tuesday. They wore anti-drug stickers on Wednesday to show “I’ll Stick To Being Drug Free.” Fuzzy wuzzies on Thursday reminded students to “Believe, Achieve, Succeed Drug Free.” On Friday, “Let Your True Colors Shine Drug Free” pencils helped students “get the point” about avoiding drugs. The FCCLA club showed off its exhibit titled, “If You Abuse, You Will Surely Lose To Prescription Drugs.” The exhibit won first place at the Gulf State Fair.