LHS students win a dream prom...YAY for them!!

Dee Krupp · Post by **Dee Krupp** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:31 pm

LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- Lakewood High School students learned on Tuesday that they have won an all-expense paid dream prom, and it will definitely be a non-smoking event.

Students entered the Prom Raiders contest, in which high school students strained their brains for innovative ways to publicize the dangers and health hazards of smoking.

Lakewood was the No. 1 school in the contest, winning $30,000.

The idea was to stress that not everyone uses tobacco. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control say nearly 80 percent of Ohio high school students don't smoke.

So, the message was put together in several creative ways, including a 20-minute video. Their slogan was, "We're hot, but not smoking."

Their token color for the campaign was orange.

One student said they dyed the school toilets orange and had a football game in which everyone wore orange -- even though the schools colors are purple and gold -- and they also hosted a game show.

More than 30,000 students from 29 high schools accepted the challenge, hoping to claim the prize money.

The cash has been collected from the tobacco companies' court settlement with nearly all 50 states.

Collectively, students completed about 240 events and activities across Ohio.

Katrina Holmes · Post by **Katrina Holmes** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:35 pm

You beat me to it! I was just so excited because my daughter was so excited

Katrina

Dee Krupp · Post by **Dee Krupp** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:11 pm

I bet they're all tickled to death!! Good for them.

Ivor Karabatkovic · Post by **Ivor Karabatkovic** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:50 pm

I remember seeing pictures of the football game that got them the prize. The whole stadium was neon orange!

Stephanie Toole · Post by **Stephanie Toole** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:41 pm

The video those LHS students produced was amazing! They put many, many hours into this project. How wonderful for them!
The Prom is being held at LaCentre in Westlake. They will be also donating a portion to charity.
Congratulations!

Dee Krupp · Post by **Dee Krupp** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:49 pm

Stephanie Toole wrote:The video those LHS students produced was amazing! They put many, many hours into this project. How wonderful for them!
The Prom is being held at LaCentre in Westlake. They will be also donating a portion to charity.
Congratulations!

Is there a way to see the video?? Is it posted online somewhere?

Justine Cooper · Post by **Justine Cooper** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:03 pm

What an incredibly impressive way to win! That is so cool! Was it all over the news?? Something positive that teens did and the great payoff???

Shawna Shepherd · Post by **Shawna Shepherd** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:47 pm

Justine you read my mind! It is sad that this has not been covered by news media or even a press release from the city. The kids worked hard and I am very proud of them!

Ivor Karabatkovic · Post by **Ivor Karabatkovic** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 5:12 pm

Sun News

WKYC

96.5 KISS FM

WEWS

I think there's more...

Oh, and I saw the video playing on Channel 74 the other night. Look for it!

Dee Martinez · Post by **Dee Martinez** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:30 pm

Shawna Shepherd wrote:Justine you read my mind! It is sad that this has not been covered by news media or even a press release from the city. The kids worked hard and I am very proud of them!

I didn't see anything on the Observer site, but it was on the front page of the Sun Post.

http://www.cleveland.com/sun/pdfs/lakewoodsunpost.pdf

Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:59 pm

Dee Martinez wrote:
Shawna Shepherd wrote:Justine you read my mind! It is sad that this has not been covered by news media or even a press release from the city. The kids worked hard and I am very proud of them!
I didn't see anything on the Observer site, but it was on the front page of the Sun Post.

http://www.cleveland.com/sun/pdfs/lakewoodsunpost.pdf

Dee

Had this pretty early thanks to you and Katrina Holmes.

Which is how the process is supposed to work.

Thanks.

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