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2011 Fourth Annual Driving the Message Contest

4th annual driving the message contest

POSTER Winners

High School:

First Place:

Unfortunate

Andrea Johnson, La Vernia High School

Second Place:

Missing Pieces

Shelby Ludwig, La Vernia High School

Third Place:

Game Over

Annie Johnston, La Vernia High School

Junior High:

Best:

Death is not worth a text

Honorable Mention:

Memories of Loved Ones

 

PSA Video Winners:

High School:

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First Place:


“Focus on the road” Nicolas Wachter and Brittany Holm from Communications Arts High School.

Second Place:

“Don’t let your car be your coffin” by Matthew Trevino, Charles Wideman and Zachary Meredith, Communications Arts High School.

Third Place:

“3 Distracted Girls”, by Darius C. Paris, Mahnoor Ali Emily Aguillon, Micah McKee and Branna Locke, Universal Academy.

Junior High:

Best:

Honorable Mentions

Posters:

Clouded View Joshua Nichols, La Vernia High School Insomnia

Natalia Sabrina Ortiz, Communications Arts High School

Don't Drive while Drowsy Kylie McGehee, Lazbuddie High School
Reckless

Liseth Vazquez, Communications Arts High School

Fast Track

Julia Smith, Communications Arts High School

Buckle Up 2

Kylie McGehee, Lazbuddie High School

Distractomobile

Louis Valdez, La Vernia High School

PSA Videos:

“Don’t Distract Yourself” by Joshua Sanchez, Nicole Amos, Chelsea Emshoff and Jose Sandoval III from Communication Arts High School.


“The Son” by John Delgado, Jennifer Woodal and Juan Ipina from Communication Arts High School.

“Accidents hurt everyone” directed by Olasoji Brown from Universal Academy.

“My sister” directed by Bridget Torres from Universal Academy.

“Living with the consequences” directed by Rykah Young from Universal Academy.

Check out other winners:

  • 2016 – Results
  • 2015 – Results
  • 2014 – Results
  • 2013 – Results
  • 2012 – Results
  • 2010 – Results
  • 2009 – Results
  • 2008 – Results

 

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