WCHS club warns of meth use dangers
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?Aspire means to serve,? said program sponsor Lynn Seals, ?and that?s exactly what these kids did. They picked the meth problem in Warren County. This was their project for the year.?
For months, the students have been handing out brochures and placing about 75 posters all over the school to raise awareness of the epidemic that has taken hold of Warren County. The posters and brochures portray what happens when an individual consumes meth, as well as the long-term effects of the drug.
?This year we have 11 members,? said Seals. ?They worked so hard. The whole point was to get the message out about meth. They really made the students stop and think. The kids are from different grades and different backgrounds who just want to make a difference.?
Along with posters and brochures, Aspire also showed a 20-minute DVD to high school students ? all 1,840 of them. The DVD explores the meth problem in Tennessee. Before the presentation, the Aspire Team talked about meth, local statistics, national statistics and the legal consequences.
Because of their dedication, the Aspire group has been invited to participate in Youth Leadership Training. The training is meant help inspire ages 11-18 to become inspirational leaders who will in turn instill the guiding spirit in the youth of tomorrow.
Members of the Aspire team and their grades include Tony Delepaz, 10; Ewton Jackson, 11; Alexis Grant, 12; Jeremy Griffith, 10; Brittani Honeycutt, 10; Ashley Moore, 12; Cruz Ontiveros, 10; Robinson Denzell, 10; Rodriquez Yadira, 10; Stephan Whitaker, 10; Kara Youngblood, 12.
Sponsors are Lynn Seals and Kathy Ewton.