Hopatcong Kids Win Anti-Drug Contest

Hopatcong Middle School students Ashley Speciale, Kelly Maegerlein, Sarah O'Sullivan and Sophia Tan won the Sussex County Coalition for Healthy and Safe Families "What's Your Anti-Drug Contest" in early November.

Sophia Roberts of Tulsa Trail and Durban Avenue's Brianna Leander also won.

The children were part of 55 entries that were picked out more than 1,100 total. Each of the winners were published in the New Jersey Herald.

Here's more from the Sussex County Center for Prevention & Counseling:

We ordered free copies of the newspaper, for schools within our county. What a perfect prevention tool to give students- a personalized "anti drug" newspaper which featured all Sussex County kids "shouting out" their many anti drug activities and interest. This award winning newspaper supplement is enjoyed by people of all ages who love to see all the great activities and interests our youth have. (PLEASE note- many schools have volunteers take out the supplement and just give that section to the youth instead of the whole paper.)

Thank you to all the schools that participated in the contest. This was another record number of entries and we truly enjoy seeing all the great things that the kids have to say about what helps to keep them drug free!