​AHS Student Wins Kelsey's Law Distracted Driving Scholarship

AHS Student Winner of Kelsey's Law Distracted Driving Scholarship

Athens senior Maddy Strachan was the recipient of Michigan Auto Law’s 2020 Kelsey’s Law Distracted Driving Awareness Scholarship. Contest entries had to include a persuasive message that shows how they would convince young drivers to reduce distractions while driving. Entries were judged and critiqued on the following factors:

• Ability to persuade others, especially teen drivers, to stop texting while driving.
• Ability to grab the attention of your friends, peers and family.
• A clear and understandable message.
• Demonstration of your personal creativity and ingenuity.

Her winning entry, “We need you in this world” won the Best Video category which came with a $1,500 award. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=12&v=B8Zr0pEZ980&feature=emb_title