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2008 First Annual Driving the Message

Video/PSA Category

1st Place – MacArthur High School


By: Thomas Ibarra, Tyler Henry, and Joseph Troy
Sponsor: Matthew Saucier

2nd Place – Communications Arts High School


By: Kenneth Solis and Kim Clemons
Sponsor: Heidi Whitus

3rd Place – Creekview High School


By: Izela Alcala, Ashley Fraser, Jonathan Gallo, Adam Johnson, Carlie Goodwin, Alex Hardin, Carlos Jasso Jr., Lonzie Range IV, Nicole Schero, Ryan Seamster, Jared Swenson, Antiwon Tucker, and Shamila Zindani
Sponsor: Suzanne Reese

Poster Category

1st Place – Communications Arts High School

Communications Arts High School poster - '6000'
“6000”
By: Paul Head
Sponsor: Heidi Whitus

2nd Place – Communications Arts High School

Communications Arts High School poster - 'Jet Crash'
“Jet Crash”
By: Jaselle Valdez
Sponsor: Heidi Whitus

3rd Place – Ore City High School

Ore City High School poster - 'Think Texting'
“Think Texting”
By: Matthew Jordan
Sponsor: Rita Clawson

Overall Program Category

1st Place – La Joya High School

La Joya High School scrapbook cover.
By: Domingo A. Zapata, Ernest Herrera, Kevin Canales, Maritza Cardenas, Kathleen Garcia, Ruby Esquivel, Claudia Vela, Gizel Marroquin, Abraham Acevedo, Juan Carlos De Hoyos, Onorio Villareal, Jr., Jesus Avendano, and Leeroy Cienegas
Sponsors: Gracie Gonzalez and Sylvia G. Zapata

2nd Place – Creekview High School

Creekview High School scrapbook cover.
By: Izela Alcala, Ashley Fraser, Jonathan Gallo, Adam Johnson, Carlie Goodwin, Alex Hardin, Carlos Jasso Jr., Lonzie Range IV, Nicole Schero, Ryan Seamster, Jared Swenson, Antiwon Tucker, and Shamila Zindani
Sponsor: Suzanne Reese

3rd Place – Garland High School

Garland High School scrapbook cover.
By: Carole Jane Hansleigh, Amanda Jagielski, and Kelsey Hicks
Sponsor: Melanie Hensleigh Parsons

See other winners:

  • 2016 – Results
  • 2015 – Results
  • 2014 – Results
  • 2013 – Results
  • 2012 – Results
  • 2011 – Results
  • 2010 – Results
  • 2009 – Results

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