Student Finalists in Statewide Drug Prevention Folder Contest Announced
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 29, 2015
Student Finalists in Statewide Drug Prevention Folder Contest Announced
(NEWARK, NJ) – Over 8,000 fourth grade students from across New Jersey participated in the fifteenth annual Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey Design a Fourth Grade Folder Contest. Joseph Rass, Lafayette Mills School, Manalapan, Monmouth County, and Madison Milla, Saint Peter’s School, Belleville, Essex County were named the first place winners of the contest. Rass’s and Milla’s peer-to-peer substance abuse prevention artwork will be featured on 35,000 folders that will be distributed to schools throughout New Jersey in September 2015.
Today, all 30 fourth grade student finalists from across New Jersey were recognized for their creative peer-to-peer substance abuse prevention artwork with the theme, “Fun Things To Do Instead Of Doing Drugs” at an awards ceremony held at the Newark Museum. (See below for list of finalists.)
“These young students from around the state are setting tremendous examples for others to follow,” said Angelo M. Valente, executive director of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey.
“With their creativity and enthusiasm, they are to be commended for delivering compelling messages through their artwork to other students about enjoying a healthy life without drugs. Their artwork will help other children and teens understand that there are alternatives to drugs that are fun and rewarding,” explained Valente.
“The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey has consistently believed that early prevention programs like the Fourth Grade Folder Contest, are effective ways to actively engage New Jersey’s young people in selecting and maintaining a drug free, healthy lifestyle,” explained Valente.
The Fourth Grade Folder Contest is made possible through the support of the New Jersey Department of Human Services.
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Finalist |
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1. |
Robert Alessio |
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Belleville School #7 |
Belleville |
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2. |
Angelina Alvariza |
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Franklin School |
Kearny |
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3. |
Stefan Amaya-Fernandez |
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Perth Amboy Catholic School |
Perth Amboy |
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4. |
Audrey Bruder |
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Saint Francis Academy |
Union City |
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5. |
Sophia Burghoffer |
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Westbrook School |
West Milford |
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6. |
Maya Burroughs |
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All Saints Catholic Academy |
Bayonne |
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7. |
Wesley Chang |
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Cherry Hill Elementary School |
River Edge |
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8. |
Elaina Dailey |
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
Berlin |
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9. |
Alexis Dowd |
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Upper Pittsgrove School |
Monroeville |
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10. |
Briana Duchene |
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Heywood Avenue School |
Orange |
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11. |
Kailee Fastow |
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Cedar Creek Elementary |
Lanoka Harbor |
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12. |
Abigail Freshwater |
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Holy Trinity Interparochial School |
Westfield |
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13. |
Madison Gough |
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Gregory School |
West Orange |
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14. |
Marcus Linder |
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Huber Street School |
Secaucus |
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15. |
Alexandra Lipshutz |
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Campbell Elementary School |
Metuchen |
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16. |
Gabriel McGlinchey |
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
Berlin |
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17. |
Madison Milla |
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Saint Peter’s School |
Belleville |
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18. |
Kaitlyn Miranda |
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Saint Genevieve School |
Elizabeth |
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19. |
Lauren O’Connor |
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
Berlin |
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20. |
Ana Ordonez |
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Riker Hill Elementary |
Livingston |
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21. |
Olivia Parisi |
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Eleanor Rush Intermediate School |
Cinnaminson |
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22. |
Jiya Patel |
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HC Johnson Elementary School |
Jackson |
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23. |
Arianna Perez |
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Schuyler School |
Kearny |
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24. |
Julia Pyles |
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Saint Mary of the Lakes |
Medford |
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25. |
Joseph Rass |
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Lafayette Mills School |
Manalapan |
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26. |
Kylee Rodriguez |
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Aldene School |
Roselle Park |
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27. |
Tyler Schill |
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Eleanor Rush Intermediate School |
Cinnaminson |
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28. |
Alexandria Schraufhagl |
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Rockaway Valley School |
Boonton Twp. |
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29. |
Anoushka Taneja |
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Christ the Teacher School |
Fort Lee |
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30. |
Zenn Tomokane |
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Christa McAuliffe School PS#28 |
Jersey City |
Best known for its statewide anti-drug advertising campaign, the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey is a private not-for-profit coalition of professionals from the communications, corporate and government communities whose collective mission is to reduce demand for illicit drugs in New Jersey through media communication. To date, more than $70 million in broadcast time and print space has been donated to the Partnership’s New Jersey campaign, making it the largest public service advertising campaign in New Jersey’s history. Since its inception the Partnership has garnered 120 Advertising and Public Relations Awards from National, Regional & Statewide Media Organizations.