S-E student places in Eckerd T-shirt contest
SYRACUSE – The Eckerd Drug Quiz Show today announces the finalists of its annual T-shirt design contest. This year’s contest, sponsored by Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and Eagle Newspapers, featured the talents of elementary and middle school artists in grades 3-8 from across New York State. Students were challenged to create an original design that conveys messages of drug abuse prevention through healthy alternatives and remaining substance-free. A total of 115 entries were submitted. The overall winner of the contest will have their artwork displayed on this year’s Drug Quiz Show T-shirts.
Designs were reviewed by a judging panel comprising Beth Toomey, Reality Check coordinator at Prevention Network/OCAA; Tom Gilhooly, art director at Eric Mower and Associates; and Brian Burmeister, public relations manager at Raymour & Flanigan Furniture. They selected the top eight designs based on originality, a solid prevention message and interesting communications style. Each finalist will receive an Eckerd Pharmacy gift certificate and Certificate of Recognition.
This year’s first place winners were Gabriella Simiele, a fourth grader from Jamesville Elementary School; Joseph Burns, former overall contest winner for the past three years and a sixth grader at St. Mathew’s School in East Syracuse; and Virginia Clark, an eighth grader at Dryden Middle School in Tompkins County. Other finalists included: Elizabeth DiGennaro (fourth grade), Sam Griffiths (fourth grade), Marissa Doing (fifth grade), Kali Wallenbeck (sixth grade) and Rebekah Kahn (seventh grade).
The Eckerd Drug Quiz Show “Teen Advisory Council” voted on the overall winner from the eight final designs. The teen council, which is composed of former Drug Quiz Show contestants, chose Sam Griffiths’ entry. Griffiths, a fourth grader at Jamesville Elementary School, came up with the punchy slogan “Got Lungs? Not If You Smoke.” His design will be displayed on all 500 of this year’s official Drug Quiz Show T-shirts.
“We were impressed by the students’ creative designs and their artistic portrayal of making healthy life choices while avoiding potentially negative situations,” said Executive Director Susan Meidenbauer. “Students who participate in the Drug Quiz Show wear their T-shirts proudly.”
The Drug Quiz Show, a statewide drug and alcohol prevention and education program for students in grades 5-8, has earned statewide accolades for heightening home, school, and community substance abuse awareness. Each year it challenges more than 30,000 adolescents to test their knowledge of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs during a game-show style competition. Students begin with classroom or school-wide playoffs to select a team that they hope will advance to district and regional events, leading up to the New York State Regional Playoffs and the New York State Finals. Final champions receive plaques and trophies as well as $300 to put toward a drug-free night on the town.
For more information, contact Susan Meidenbauer at 471-3624 or visit the website at www.drugquizshow.org.
Designs were reviewed by a judging panel comprising Beth Toomey, Reality Check coordinator at Prevention Network/OCAA; Tom Gilhooly, art director at Eric Mower and Associates; and Brian Burmeister, public relations manager at Raymour & Flanigan Furniture. They selected the top eight designs based on originality, a solid prevention message and interesting communications style. Each finalist will receive an Eckerd Pharmacy gift certificate and Certificate of Recognition.
This year’s first place winners were Gabriella Simiele, a fourth grader from Jamesville Elementary School; Joseph Burns, former overall contest winner for the past three years and a sixth grader at St. Mathew’s School in East Syracuse; and Virginia Clark, an eighth grader at Dryden Middle School in Tompkins County. Other finalists included: Elizabeth DiGennaro (fourth grade), Sam Griffiths (fourth grade), Marissa Doing (fifth grade), Kali Wallenbeck (sixth grade) and Rebekah Kahn (seventh grade).
The Eckerd Drug Quiz Show “Teen Advisory Council” voted on the overall winner from the eight final designs. The teen council, which is composed of former Drug Quiz Show contestants, chose Sam Griffiths’ entry. Griffiths, a fourth grader at Jamesville Elementary School, came up with the punchy slogan “Got Lungs? Not If You Smoke.” His design will be displayed on all 500 of this year’s official Drug Quiz Show T-shirts.
“We were impressed by the students’ creative designs and their artistic portrayal of making healthy life choices while avoiding potentially negative situations,” said Executive Director Susan Meidenbauer. “Students who participate in the Drug Quiz Show wear their T-shirts proudly.”
The Drug Quiz Show, a statewide drug and alcohol prevention and education program for students in grades 5-8, has earned statewide accolades for heightening home, school, and community substance abuse awareness. Each year it challenges more than 30,000 adolescents to test their knowledge of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs during a game-show style competition. Students begin with classroom or school-wide playoffs to select a team that they hope will advance to district and regional events, leading up to the New York State Regional Playoffs and the New York State Finals. Final champions receive plaques and trophies as well as $300 to put toward a drug-free night on the town.
For more information, contact Susan Meidenbauer at 471-3624 or visit the website at www.drugquizshow.org.
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