High School Journalists Speak Out Against Drug And Alcohol Abuse

For the last few years I've been working with Healthy Communiites of St. Charles County on a program that encourages student journalists to write compelling stories about ways to prevent  drug and alcohol abuse and to foster healthy lifestyles. Each year students have risen to the challenge with stories that both touch the heart and the mind.

And each year we present awards for the very best stories. This year's winner is Megan Ogar (left) of Fort Zumwalt West High School for her story about a fellow student who lost her father in a drunk driving accident.  You can read that piece by clicking here: Drunken Disaster. Zach Vicars of Francis Howell High School took second place with his story about two smokers, one a high school student, and the other an adult who paid the consequences for his inability to kick the habit. Follow this link to read that story: From First Light To Haunted Night. Megan won tickets to a Cardinals game and Zach won tickets to a Rams game for their efforts. Thanks to the Lowenbaum Partnership and the St. Louis Rams for donating  the prizes. 

-- Dick Weiss