Officer Craig Wright (left) and Grace Newman (right)
Congratulations to Grace Newman, daughter of Jeff Newman and Andrea Newman of Jacksonville, for winning the raffle drawing at Jacksonville High School for the Iphone 11. Grace pledged to be drug, alcohol and tobacco free during the Red Ribbon Week campaign and was entered into the drawing. She is currently a 9th grade honors student.
Chief Mefford, the Jacksonville Police Department, and the Morgan/Scott CrimeStoppers donated the prizes provided throughout the week to bring awareness and prevention to our youth regarding drugs, alcohol and tobacco. Crimson Courage (SADD chapter at JHS) hosted the event along with the REF program. An informational lunch table, daily Crimson Time lessons, and substance use trivia questions were all part of the Red Ribbon Week activities. Two hundred and seventy students sign the pledge to be drug, alcohol and tobacco free. Throughout the week, students answered substance use trivia questions and had the chance to enter into a drawing to win $10 gift cards.The winners of the gift cards were:
Leah Hoffman, Ron Angelo Domanais, Jason Ransom, Skylar Cambridge, Brighton McNeece, Ebonee Moore, Nick Hester, Chad Angelly, Jazmyn Nunez, Madison Stansfield, Collin Reif, Alex Visocky, Gwen Poole, Brayden Harris, and Tiana Stansfield.
RED RIBBON WEEK SPIRIT DAYS
Monday - Celebrate Red Ribbon Week - wear red and red ribbon - "Don't get twisted up in drugs". Win a twizzler enter gift card raffle.
Tuesday - Dress for Success - Wear business attire - " Be Smart Don't Start". - Win smarties enter gift card raffle.
Wednesday - Super Hero Day - "Friends don't let friends do drugs". - Win lifesaver enter gift card raffle.
Thursday - Scare Drugs Away - Wear Halloween costume - "Say Boo to drugs". - Win candy corn enter into raffle.
Friday - Team Crimson - Wear Crimson spiritwear - "Say No to Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco". - Win mint enter into raffle.