2011 Abstinence Essay Contest
The Wayne County Health Department and the Wayne
Council on Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention sponsored it's
9th annual essay contest on "Abstinence" for area
High Schoolers.
Each student submitted an essay in their own words on why
they think abstinence is the best choice for teens in the
prevention of teenage pregnancy. The essay's were limited
to 1500 words and could be type or handwritten.
First place winner received a$1,000 scholarship and a $200
gift card. Second place winner received a $500 scholarship
and $100 gift card. Third place winner received a $300 scholarship
and $50 gift card.

Pictured above (from left) are
Miss Jennifer Marshall, 3rd Place winner, rising junior at
Marshall Academy, Miss Ta-Kisha Darden, Public Health Education
Specialist with Wayne County Health Department, Miss Christina
Foster, 2nd Place winner, 2011 graduate of Wayne Christian
School, and Miss Melissa Eller, 2011 graduate of Spring Creek
High School.
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