CHILLICOTHE — The ninth-annual Write In Red — Red Ribbon Week Essay Contest was conducted during Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 24-28, for all middle and high school students in Fayette, Highland, Pickaway, Pike and Ross counties. Students were given a red pen to write an essay for the contest about how to prevent drug, alcohol, and tobacco abuse.
The Paint Valley ADAMH Board service area includes 22 school districts. Fifteen out of the 22 districts participated and sent in entries. One student from each county was selected to receive a $500 scholarship to any accredited college or university.
The following students were awarded a $100 prize for winning their school’s essay contest and a $500 scholarship for winning the county contest:
Mason Hitchcock, Miami Trace Middle School – Fayette County
Carianna Dorsett, White Oak Middle School – Highland County
Carli Hutchison, Teays Valley High School – Pickaway County
Carson Hawk, Western Middle School – Pike County
Alli Tobert, Southeastern High School – Ross County
Paint Valley ADAMH Board Executive Director Penny Dehner said, “Each year the students provide absolutely the best essays, touching our hearts and opening our eyes as we realize how the environment impacts their lives. It is so energizing to see our youth take a proactive stand against drug, alcohol and tobacco abuse by sharing their personal stories, doing research into relevant issues and explain their determination to remain drug free.”
The following students were school winners and awarded $100 for the Write In Red Essay Contest:
Sydney Sanders, Fairfield High School
Secret Harvey, Fairfield Middle School
Gracie Bowers, Greenfield High School
Lillie Hogle, Greenfield Middle School
Jaelen Parcell, Hillsboro Middle School
Caden Faust, Lynchburg Clay High School
Riley Markey, Lynchburg Clay Middle School
Carly Stone, White Oak High School
Lillian Flugge, Eastern High School
Leah Rader, Eastern Middle School
Brent McGuire, Piketon High School
Caroline Crowson, Piketon Middle School
Jessie Vanderpool, Waverly High School
Roxanne Milar, Western High School
Sydnee Robinson, Adena High School
Gracie Caplinger, Adena Middle School
Madison Beard, Chillicothe High School
Gwyndalyn Sayers, Chillicothe Middle School
Jackson Kohls, Huntington High School
Paint Valley ADAMH Board is a political subdivision of state government created in 1967 by the Ohio legislature to ensure the availability of community-based addiction and mental health services for the residents of Fayette, Highland, Pickaway, Pike and Ross Counties.
