The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is honoring the creativity and commitment of Alabama high school and middle school students who recently participated in the agency’s Essay, Poster and Video Contest.
Thanks to a grant from the National Alcoholic Beverage Control Association, the ABC Board asked middle and high school students to write essays, draw posters, and produce videos that discourage young people from underage and binge drinking.
The contest is part of the ABC Board’s school-based Under Age, Under Arrest public education and awareness campaign that seeks to inform students about the dangers and consequences of underage drinking.
“It is vital that Alabama’s youth understand the dangers and consequences of consuming alcohol,” Curtis Stewart, Alabama ABC Board administrator, said. “We were pleased with the effort and talent put forth by the students who participated.”
Winning entries were selected for first-, second- and third-place prizes in both the middle and high school categories. First-place winners were awarded $300, second-place winners received $200, and third-place winners received $100.
Students entered 74 total individual pieces of work for consideration. Click the students' names to view their work.
ESSAY CONTEST
Middle School
First – Joshua Welch
George P. Austin Middle School
Second – Ahmad Rembert
George P. Austin Middle School
Third – Madison Agee
George P. Austin Middle School
High School
First – Bryce Pointer and Connor Woodham
Glenwood School
Second – Lindsey Beavers
Lakeside School
Third (tie) – Hayden Griffith
Elmore County High School
Third (tie) – Addy Helms
Lakeside School
POSTER CONTEST
Middle School:
First – Lena Harbough and Aubree Armstrong
Pike Road Junior High School
Second – Dylan Yarema, Walker White and Bryson Suchocki
Pike Road Junior High School
Third (Tie) – Elizabeth Lee, Shamya Sinclair and Jaei Lee
Pike Road Junior High School
High School:
First – Angie Saldivar
Robertsdale High School
Second – Addison Mason
Pike Road High School
Third (tie) – Annabelle Lipscomb
Pike Road High School
Third (tie) – Oswin Colley
Thompson High School
VIDEO CONTEST
Middle School:
First – Colby Bain
Randolph County High School
Second – Angel Woods, Aubrey Johnson and Zakiyah Johnson
Dunbar Creative and Performing Arts Magnet School
NOTE: No additional middle school video contest entries received.
High School:
First – Juquan Holder
Samson High School
Second – Lucas Sanders
Lindsay Lane Christian Academy
(Click here to watch Lucas' video)
Third (tie) – Brynleigh Burleson, Rayce McGuff, Rachel Guthrie and Hannah Nelson
Satsuma High School
Third (tie) – Maleah Marbury
Ramsay International Baccalaureate High School