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Driving the Message 2009

Driving the Message REFUELED!

Congratulations to the following high schools for their winning entries in the 2009 “Driving the Message” contest sponsored by State Farm Insurance and the Texas Department of Transportation. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive $1000, $500, and $250 cash awards. Entries in the video/PSA, poster, and overall program categories were judged on originality, creativity and by how well they followed the messages that are central to the TDS program.

Thanks to all who sent in en

Video/PSA Category

1st Place – $ 1,000
Communications Arts High School

“Just Another Saturday Night”
By: Rolando Rodriguez Ruiz-Healy
Advisor: Heidi Whitus

2nd Place – $ 500
Communications Arts High School

“Reasons Not to Wear Your Seatbelt”
By: JM Berlet, Kelsey Pena, Matt Hallstein, Krystal Clark
Advisor: Heidi Whitus

3rd Place – $ 250
Bronte High School

“Stay Focused”
By: Ariel Coalson, Eddie May, Sam Rawlings, Nicole Reed, Jessi England, Ty Mackey, Sindy Barba, Cory Glover, Cortiney Sutton, Reece Springer, Lahne Burns, Johnnye Michael
Advisor: Lisa Gibbs

Poster Category

1st Place – $ 1,000
Coronado High School


“Driven to Distraction”

By: Lauren Souers
Advisor: Sarah Holloway
Parent Advisor: Sally Souers

2nd Place – $ 500
Jarrell High School


“One Way Road”

By: Chris Trevino and Trevor Walker
Advisor: Beth Booth

3rd Place – $ 250
Winnsboro High School


“Just Don’t Do It”

By: Brianna Short
Advisor: Melinda Cain

Overall Program Category

1st Place – $ 1,000
Creekview High School

PDF or Image

By: Creekview High School Leadership Class – Ryan Barbosa, Kiran Charania, Kiara Cole, Jordann Day, Emily Ehlers, Stephen Eppling, Scott Grau, Kiarra Green, Binish Pirani, Hilary Hubbard, Nausheen Jaffer, Jesna John, Shaheen Lakhani, Zakir Mithwani, Noe Ortiz, Charissa Pongtaratik, Ariel Sims, Lauren Tamberelli, Graham Teschke, Olivia Welp
Advisor: Suzanne Reese

2nd Place – $ 500
Winnsboro High School

PDF or Image

By: Layne Bright, CJ Satterwhite, Tanner Morris
Advisor: Melinda Cain

3rd Place – $ 250
Vidal M Trevino School of Communications and Fine Arts

PDF or Image

By: Alberto Torres, Tannya Benavides, Mario Flores, Oscar Cortez, Katherine Pollard, Catherine Brondo, Leslie Cortez, Amelia Amaya, and Susana Gutierrez
Advisor: Jamin Teran
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