Alabama students recognized by ABC Board’s anti-underage drinking contest

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Middle and high school students are being honored for their creativity and commitment in the “Dangers of Underage Drinking” contest hosted by the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.

The contest is a part of the ABC Board’s school-based “Under Age, Under Arrest” public education and awareness campaign. During the contest, students wrote essays, created posters and produced videos meant to discourage young people from underage and binge drinking.

According to the Alabama ABC board, approximately 100 students across Alabama submitted entries. Winning entries were selected for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes in both the Middle and High School categories for 18 winners. First-place winners were awarded $300, second-place winners received $200, and third-place winners received $100.

The winning entries will also appear on the ABC Board’s website and social media accounts.

The following is a list of the winners:

POSTER CONTEST

Middle School:

1st – McKenzie Sherman and Annsley Crimi Pike Road Junior High School
2nd – Addison May, Brenda Castro, Heonjae Ha and Aiden KinseyPike Road Junior High School
2nd – Addison May, Brenda Castro, Heonjae Ha and Aiden Kinsey Pike Road Junior High School
3rd (Tie) – Nayeli Ramirez St. Ann Catholic School

High School:

1st – Steven Maynard, Colten Morrison and Will Johnston Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
2nd – William Knight Barton Academy
3rd – Lexie Gant Fyffe High School

VIDEO CONTEST

High School:

1st – Mason Colmer, Bryson Miller, Brandon Caldwell, Julian Jennings, Faith Howze, Keegan Rollf and Aeryn Busby Calera High School
2nd (Tie)—Jared A. Smith and Christopher Norris Oakwood Adventist Academy
2nd (Tie) – Virginia Johnson, Emma Grace McCord, Louis Jones, Hagan Lamberth, Rylan Hart, Dominick Colvin and Wesley Burke Prattville High School
3rd (Tie) – Addison Olive, Corace Yount and Abigail Peters Hewitt-Trussville High School
3rd (Tie) – Gannon Peeples, Connor Howard, Joshua Martin, Peyton Clark, Kaylee Gill, Abby Taunton, Gavin Rhodes and Jack Trew Pike Road High School

ESSAY CONTEST

Middle School