Congratulations Lakeland Area Winners of Red Ribbon Rallies Poster, Poetry & Essay Contests

InnerAct Alliance is proud to announce the winners of its Poster, Poetry and Essay Contests for Fifth Grade Students in the greater Lakeland area schools. Contest participants will be recognized during the Red Ribbon Rallies, which take place this morning at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at The Lakeland Center.

The anti-drug rallies focus on reinforcing critical substance abuse resistance skills before students enter middle school in the fall. Students were challenged to use their creative talents to compose essays, write poems, or draw posters to illustrate topical messages about the dangers of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Overall winners in each category will be awarded cash prizes of $100 (first place), $50 (second place), and $25 (third place) in each contest category.

Guest speaker for the Rallies is Patrick T. Grady, a former middle and high school educator who travels throughout North America inspiring and encouraging individuals to do their best in all of their endeavors. Grady is the author of the book titled, “Who Packs the Parachute,” and co-author of “Teen Power Too,” and the book, “Teen Power and Beyond.” Community leaders will also be on hand to encourage the choice of a positive, healthy lifestyle without the use of drugs.

Another rally for Winter Haven and Haines City area schools will be held next Thursday, May 12, at 10:00 a.m. in the Polk State College Gym. Contest winners for those schools will be announced next week.

The mission of InnerAct Alliance is to reduce the abuse and underage use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs through: Community Awareness and Involvement; Prevention Education; Economic Support; and Leadership Development. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency is proud to offer substance abuse prevention to the Hardee, Highlands and Polk County communities with services including science-based education in elementary and middle schools, drug-free puppet shows, informative presentations and family-oriented awareness events that touch the lives of youth, parents, families, businesses, faith-based organizations, community groups and others in need with an important substance abuse message.

For further information on the Fifth Grade Rallies on May 3rd and 12th, please call InnerAct Alliance at (863) 802-0777.

Congratulations to the Lakeland Area Winners of 2011 Red Ribbon Rallies Poster, Essay & Poetry Contest

Blake Academy
Poster - Jaime Lara
Poetry - Parris Chaloux
Essay - Zack Nabinger

Carlton Palmore
Poster - Ixchel Collazo
Poetry - Caitlin Wizda
Essay - Francisco Feliu

Churchwell
Poster - Alyssa Seda
Poetry - Alexa Estremera
Essay - Tiana Jones

Cleveland Court
Poetry - Sydney Braggs

Combee
Poster - Kaylee Martin
Poetry - Kaley May
Essay - Peyton Carter

Crystal Lake
Poster - Hailey Nicolodi
Poetry - Deion Sheffield
Essay - Rashell Fernandez

Dixieland
Poster - Gabrela Vazquez
Poetry - Shawn Saddler
Essay - Zari Bouie

Griffin
Poetry - Tracey Seeden

Highlands Grove
Poster - April Gore
Poetry - Christian Walsted
Essay - Madison McDaniel

Jesse Keen
Poster - Lizeth Miranda

Kathleen
Poster - Danielle Hall
Poetry - Kori Love

Kingsford
Poster - Jaelee Lynn Bridgehan

Lincoln
Poster - Alana Jones
Poetry - Cody Dasher
Essay - Jackson Jeffares

McKeel Academy
Poster - Levi Combee and Emily Battle
Poetry - Adam Burse
Essay - Madison Smith

Medulla
Poster - Kara Stephenson
Poetry - Abbilene Fauteux
Essay - Leann Burge

N.E. Roberts
Poetry - Logan Gutierrez
Essay - Tyler Alderman

North Lakeland
Poster - Chi-Chi Nevarez
Poetry - Steven Little
Essay - Mahogani Palmore

Oscar J. Pope
Poster - Cassidy Boardman
Poetry - John Whittle
Essay - Michele Trejo

Padgett
Poster - Bradley Kuell
Poetry - Lorena Gomez
Essay - Kadija Abualteen

Purcell
Poster - Luisa Morin
Poetry - Jordyn Edgell
Essay - Elizabeth Kelly

R. Bruce Wagner
Poster - Didi Corbett

Rochelle School of the Arts
Poster - Aljeron Sanders
Poetry - Emily Reynolds
Essay - Jocelin McGrath

S.McKeel Academy
Poster - Sydney Rivera
Poetry - Ashley Lento
Essay - Brooke Drawdy

Scott Lake
Poster - Landon Press

Sleepy Hill
Poetry - Tanyia Hayes
Essay - Kailiyah Williams

Socrum
Poster - Autumn Jackson
Essay - Haley Burns

Southwest
Poster - Hannah Townley
Poetry - Nicole Castro

Spessard Holland
Poster - Tashelle Barrow
Poetry - Kelsey Rickey
Essay - Taylor Dye

St. Anthony
Poster - David Homuth
Poetry - Rysse McCleave

St. Joseph
Poster - Claire Gill
Poetry - Alexandria McCullum
Essay - Audrey Fisher

St. Paul
Poster - Jessalyn Ready
Poetry - Alee Judge
Essay - Devin Moore

Wendall Watson
Poster - Katie Harwell
Poetry - Nathan Lawwell
Essay - Ayeilie Mel

Lakeland Area Rallies Contest Overall Prize Winners

Poster Category:

1st Place - $100.00 - Levi Combee, McKeel Elementary Academy
2nd Place - $ 50.00 - Chi-Chi Nevarez, North Lakeland Elementary
3rd Place - $ 25.00 - Aljeron Sanders, Rochelle School of the Arts

Poetry Category:

1st Place - $100.00 - Ashley Lento, South McKeel Academy
2nd Place - $ 50.00 - Caitlin Wizda, Carlton Palmore
3rd Place - $ 25.00 - Adam Burse, McKeel Elementary Academy

Essay Category:

1st Place - $100.00 - Brooke Drawdy, South McKeel Academy
2nd Place - $ 50.00 - Madison Smith, McKeel Elementary Academy
3rd Place - $ 25.00 - Zack Nabinger, Blake Academy

School with the Most Contest Participants Overall – Highlands Grove