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oregon problem gambling awareness week | poster search
 

A record number of middle school students across Oregon participated in the 2008 Oregon Problem Gambling Awareness Art Search

About this year's art search:

  • 17 regions throughout Oregon participated this year
  • 211 posters were received in Lane County
  • The top 12 posters will be included in a special 2009 calendar, which will be printed in 15,000 copies and distributed all across Oregon
  • Top prizes: $25 gift cards (11 total) and $50 gift card (1 total) 
  • Congratulations to Cascade Middle School teacher, Courtney Reindel, for winning the statewide teacher recognition award! Ms. Reindel will receive a $75 Target gift card to purchase classroom supplies.
  • Click here to visit this year's winning poster gallery!
 

Congratulations to the 12 statewide winners!

"Closing the Door on gambling." (cover poster!)
By Cirra Halter, 8th grade, Mt. Angel Middle School (Marion County)

"You’re risking more than just money."
By Alexandria Young, 8th grade Oaklea Middle School, Junction City (Lane County)

"Don’t let gambling take over your life."
By Aditi Sharma, 8th grade, Monroe Middle School (Lane County) 

"Gambling with Money May Not seem like a big deal…"
By Benito Rodriguez, 7th grade, Valor Middle School (Marion County)

"Gambling isn’t always this obvious."
By Laura White, Banks School District (Washington County)

"In gambling, many must lose in order for the few to win."
By Leah Powlison, 8th grade, Baker Prairie MS (Clackamas County)

"What will you do now?"
By Ashley Raymond, 7th grade, The Dalles Middle School (Wasco County).

"Don’t gamble your life away,"
By Trey Thompson, 8th grade, Mt Vernon Middle School (Grant County)

"It’s family night."
By CheyAnne Maley, 6th grade, Mt. Vernon Middle School (Grant County)

"The Best Full House is a House Full of family."
By Nicholas Sap, 6th grade, Ontario Middle School (Malheur County)

"If once you had ever sold..."
By Krystal Drexler-Vanden Bos, 8th grade, Pioneer School, Lebanon (Benton County)

"Look Who Gambling Affects…"
By Odessa Goudy, 7th grade, Magnet School, Newport (Lincoln County)
 

Local and Statewide Poster judging, April 2008:
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