Longmeadow Students Shine in PSA Contest Promoting Healthy Choices

The Longmeadow Substance Free Community Board meeting highlighted the winners of the Natural High PSA contest. The contest, aimed at encouraging youths to seek natural highs rather than substance use, revealed innovative projects from students at Longmeadow High School.

The first place winner, Ava Collins, captivated the audience with her PSA focusing on cheerleading as a natural high. With 10 years of experience in the sport, Ava emphasized how cheerleading helps her maintain focus and divert attention from negative influences like alcohol. She shared that the videos used in her PSA were from her own competitions. Ava plans to continue cheerleading at Western New England College while also participating in Allstar Cheerleading at Northstar Athletics.

The second place winners, Audrey Kimell and Angelina Tu, created a PSA centered around the theme of friendship. Their entry was inspired by their candid interactions and the positive impact of supportive relationships. They explained that the project taught them how friendships can be a significant protective factor in achieving personal goals and maintaining a substance-free lifestyle.

Nico Montoya and his absent partner Henry claimed third place with a video highlighting music as their natural high. Nico described the creative process, which involved using a humorous sped-up voiceover due to time constraints. The PSA included statistics on the stress-reducing benefits of music.

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