A student at Blue Mountain Elementary-West has been chosen as one of the 13 winners of the state Office of Attorney General’s 28th Annual Drug-Free Calendar Contest.
Isis Dawson’s design was chosen from among 1,800 submissions statewide to be one of the featured images on the 2024 Drug-Free calendar. Dawson’s drawing features the slogan “Fly like a bee, live drug free” with bees flying around some flowers. That design will be May’s featured image. Each of the 13 winners will have their drawing on a single month of the calendar, as well as the cover.
“Our annual calendar contest is about celebrating the talents of our incredible students and empowering young people to make smart, safe choices,” Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry said in a statement. “Combating the addiction epidemic continues to be one of my top priorities, and a big part of our collaborative approach is education to deter young people from experimenting or trying illegal substances. This calendar allows our students to be leaders in conveying messaging that can save lives and keep people healthy.”
The 1,800 submissions for this year’s contest came from 402 schools in 43 counties. Dawson and the other winners will receive a certificate and $529 deposited into their Pennsylvania 529 College Savings Program.
The calendars will be distributed statewide, according to Henry.
To view the entire calendar, follow this link.
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