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Raise Your Voice, 2009-10

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The following projects were created by students during the 209-10 school year. The project files have been optimized and/or converted to a Web-friendly format. If you need original files of anything, please contact Heather Coulehan.

Chugiak High School - WDS student Council

Video: The first time
Students:
Paker Waley, Savanah Cluff, Kate Mulcahy, Becky Gonzales, Wendy Martin, Forest Campnell, Casey Mills, Adam McComb
Advisor: George Campnell
Main message: Drinking alcohol even the first time will hurt you and the people in your life.
Media: Discussion questions (PDF) or watch the video below

 

Dimond High School - National Honor Society

Public service announcements and posters: Think before you drink
Students:
Ahmad Nasir, Jake Jeffryes
Advisor: Greg Brown
Main message:Think about the consequences of your actions and find an alternative outlet other than drinking.
Media: Discussion questions, PSA scripts and posters (PDF) or listen to the announcements below

Coach Campbell
Governor Parnell
Mayor Sullivan
Principal Guyett
Superintendent Comeau
Teacher Greg Brown
   

 

Eagle River High School - Class of 2011

Video: Hey, you took the first drink
Students:
Ariel Zlatkovski, John Sanders, Laura Richardson, Curtis Guyer, Christian Newby, Louis Zibi
Advisor: Jeanni Blakeney, Melodie Radcliffe
Main message: We incorporated two messages into our movie. First, the fact that upperclassmen don’t think it’s cool to drink, despite the myth surrounding upperclassmen drinking. The second message in the movie is that drinking has social consequences, as well as physical ones.
Media: Discussion questions (PDF) or watch the video below

 

Eagle River High School - Key Club

PowerPoint: Jumping the gun
Students:
Sam Kim, Hayley Patin, Austin Thompson, Clarence Summers, Richelle Johnson, Jemma Goodwin
Advisor: Deb Weesner, David Richards
Main message: We used the metaphor of a race. The decisions you make now, especially about alcohol, can determine whether you reach your goals or not. You have the potential to succeed, and we want to see you do it, but it’s up to you to make it happen.
Media: Discussion questions (PDF) or click the image below to view the posters

ERHS Key Club presentation
Click to view slideshow with trainer's notes as a PDF
OR
Click to download slideshow as a PowerPoint

 

Service High School - Peer Leadership

Video: Small decisions, big regrets
Students:
Nick Smith, Avery Paulson, Lucy Sagaga, Caroline Towne, Kim Fernandez, Pelalyna Fa’alavaali, Sarah Allen, Alexis Ortega, Ally Beischer, Matthew Ilalio, Leandra Joseph
Advisor: Devon Roberts
Main message: The message is that what seem like small decisions in hindsight can lead to life changing and regretful consequences.
Media: Discussion questions (PDF) or watch the video below

 

West High School - International Baccalaureate

Video and poster: Come with us instead
Students:
Christina Cho, Gizelle Baylon
Advisor: John Ruhlin
Main message: Our main message is that friends, using positive peer pressure, have the power to convince their friends not to drink before prom.
Media: Discussion questions, script and poster (PDF) or watch the video below

 

 

Dimond High School - Model UN

Public service announcements: Do you remember last night?
Students:
Lauren Suiter, Hana Ah You, Kaycie Thompson, Justin Oller, Jonathan Walther, Katy Chan, Emily Svejnoha, Janelle Vonbirgelen
Advisor: Lem Wheeles
Main message: When thinking about drinking and the consequences, you need to think not only of how it could affect you, but how it affects the people around you, especially siblings and other teens.
Media: Discussion questions and PSA scripts (PDF) or listen to the announcements below

Siblings
Friends
Coworkers
Classmates
Teammates
We do
   

 

Dimond High School - Engineering & Science Club

Videos: Soberstate
Students:
Kebang Huang, Jonathan Walther, Andrew Lastimoso, Gary Juul, Mason Weber, Klairen Calaustro, Ryan Iacovelli
Advisor: Wade Roach and Chris Curry
Main message:The message we are most trying to convey is that performance increases when people choose to not use alcohol and that performance decreases when alcohol is used.
Media: Discussion questions (PDF) or watch the videos below

More movies:
Don't Beat Yourself Up Doors Protect Yourself

Eagle River High School - Class of 2013

Media: Progressive poster series
Students:
Lucy Thomas, Taylor Trummel, Elizabeth Strom, Aharon Hughes
Advisor: Danielle Clay
Main message: Alcohol overcomes a person's life and negatively impacts perspective and goals.
Media: Discussion questions (PDF) or click the image below to view the posters

ERHS Class of 2013 presentation
Click to view posters

 

Service High School - AVID

Video: Walk Away ... or your friends will
Students:
Young Kim, Ashley Hernandez, Nicole Perry, Jovell Rennie, Erik Klosiewski, Carl DeGross, Gunner Hatten, Clarissa Bell, Samantha Tanner, Paul Jaidinger, Albert Dizon, Desiree Scott, Alice Ulofoshio, Rebecca Shoopman, Tabinda Zeghum, Jeremy Bishop, Jessica Santoyo, Colleen Bayas, Johanna Ferido, Kennedy Stoltzfus-Avis
Advisor: Greg Eschenlor
Main message: Not as many people drink as you are led to believe before you get to high school, so you shouldn't be pressured into doing it.
Media: Discussion questions (PDF) or watch the video below

 

Service High School - Yoga Club

Media: Three yoga workouts
Students:
Brennan Berry, Robin Miner, Makala Bascome
Advisor: LA Piper
Main message: Finding support and strength, changing your perspective, and achieving balance can all be found in yourself, not in alcohol.
Media: Discussion questions (PDF) or click the image below to view the workouts

Service High School Yoga Club workouts
Click to view workouts

 

 

Raise Your Voice

Download the 2009-10 program here »

Many thanks to:

Alaska Injury Prevention Center (AIPC) and the Forget Me Not Foundation for their financial support of the grant awards.

Dave Molletti, the AIPC team, and the SDFS team for serving on the storyboard feedback committee.

Christina Sumey, SDFS Youth Assistant, for compiling the grant project summaries and for her work throughout the year.

State Farm for their generous grant to support RYV and service learning.

State Farm

 


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