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Drug Issues

Activate Students

by Kristi Coan

Red lined the halls and only do drugs beca use they are
covered students for one week. "People only the trendy thing to do," senior
Red Ribbon Week was just one do drugs Jenny Gentry said.
of the events th at students and because they The Drug-Free Team made it
teac hers organized in an effort to are the trendy their goal to attempt to keep stu-
fight back aga inst drugs. thing to do." dents drug-free. An after-Home-
The message was clear: coming bowling party was just
--senior Jenny
many students at MN chose a Gentry one part of their efforts. There
drug free life. These students we re many reaso ns th at students
didn't believe th at drugs were needed to have a wanted to be part of this orginization.
good weekend. " We try to give students some owner-
"I have better things to do than get ship of their school and of the ch oices they

Freshman Chad King
passes out candy to
teachers wearing red at
the Red Ribbon Week
breakfast. Activities
such as these gave
students a chance to
express their feelings
about an anti-drug
lifestyle. photo by
Stephanie Rowe
Senior Jolene
Williamson wears a
drug-free ribbon during
Red Ribbon Week.
Some teachers passed
out candy to students
who wore red in the
halls and in classes.
photo by Jen Nervig

Drug free: Getting Involved
junior Jayme Hansen
I have been involved in Drug Free
Youth Team since middle school. I feel like
this club turns peer pressure into a positive
thing by showing students that drugs aren't
used by everyone. This organization also
shows students that you can have fun without drugs or
alcohol. This year we have accomplished this by holding
dances, school spirit drive-thrus, and an After Homecom-
ing bowling event.
One of my favorite things about being a member
Yes, you could tell by how is being given the opportunity to speak with middle school
many students participated students about my drug free choice.
that it was a success.
--senior Dustin Hajek
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