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South Tama celebrates Red Ribbon Week

Elementary students dressed in bright colors on Tues. Oct. 28 and held signs saying “Too Bright For Drugs as part of Red Ribbon Week. Chronicle Photo/Allison Graham
Dressing as a super hero to celebrate Red Ribbon Week was a popular theme at STC schools.This is a group of STC middle school students donning super hero costumes. Photo Submitted
Red Ribbon Week high school superheroes included this group. -Photo provided
South Tama High School student Brooke Keller signs a red ribbon to pledge a drug free life. Photo Submitted

Red Ribbon Week has been celebrated at STC elementary schools for over 20 years. Melanie Kemper and Anita Townsley coordinate the events at the elementary for the students. Teachers reinforce the lessons taught during classroom guidance classes on good choices.

October 27th – October 31st STC schools celebrated Red Ribbon Week. Many students across the nation have Red Ribbon Week at their schools. They wear red ribbons, dress in silly clothes, and learn about having a fun healthy life and being drug-free.

In 1995, a brave officer from California gave his life to save people from drugs. His name was Enrique (Kiki) Camerena. To support this hero, people wear ribbons and believe in his cause.

Red Ribbon Week teaches students about living drug-free. Students learn why drugs are dangerous. They learn how to say no to drugs. They learn how to make good choices. There are many reasons to be drug-free. Red Ribbon Week is a time to remember those reasons together. We wear red ribbons to show that we care about drug-free living.