Red Ribbon Week

Do you want to learn more about colleges? So did the 8th grade Avid students in our school. Here is what they found.

What does college/Avid week mean to you?

It meant different things to different people

Made posters to show different aspects of college to introduce kids to college.

-Delainey L.

Dressing up to support your favorite college.

-Kennedy R.

Use dress up day to explore interest in certain colleges. To show that you don't have to stay in state try to participate in college week- It's more fun than you think.

-Cade J.

What was your individual and class goal?

I did it for the sake of doing it as a good opportunity to help kids in the future.

-Delainey l.

To spread awareness about different colleges to show students the options they asked for college is important and helps you grow as a person.

-Kennedy R.

To help others with interests and their college choices.

-Cade J.

What is one piece of information you would like to add?

“You don't need to research about a college in the state,you should expand your knowledge because learning about college is actually kind of fun”.

-Cade J.

Red Ribbon Week

Drugs alcohol and tobacco are big problems for kids our age. That is why some of the students in our very own school decided to rise up against this problem through Red Ribbon Week.

Red Ribbon Week is an event in which the students of Mrs.Froehlich's class raise awareness for Drugs,alcohol,and tobacco prevention.They completed this task through making posters, dress up days, getting nice items like stickers and wristbands,speaking on the intercoms and even tie-dying t-shirts.

What is Red Ribbon Week in your own words?

Abby J.-Red ribbon week is spreading awareness about Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco use.

Joshipne T.-To help kids our age prevent the use of bad/toxic substances.

Any advice about drugs,alcohol, and tobacco?

Abby J.-”Be Smart,Don’t Start”. And if you do happen to start, get help as soon as possible.

Thank you for reading our article!I had SO much fun making it. I would also like to give a thanks to anyone who was willing to be interviewed.Have fun reading,or making yours!