RKYHS Says NO! to Distracted Driving

On Tuesday, RKYHS students were honored to have Jacy Good and her fiancé Steve Johnson visit and discuss an emotional and personal tragedy: In 2008, an 18-year old-driver ran a red light on a single lane road in Pennsylvania killing Jacy’s parents instantly and severely injuring 23-year-old Jacy; Police say the teen was distracted by a cellphone. Jacy's story emphasized the importance of driving without the distractions caused by cell phones.

Jacy's visit was part of a Texting/Drinking-and-Driving Program and our Drug Awareness Committee's efforts to raise awareness about teen deaths and driving. RKYHS was named one of 19 "champion schools" in the "U Got Brains" competition, which awarded a $1,000 stipend to the school to develop a teen driving safety campaign for the school. RKYHS was named a champion school for their program development called "Say No to Texting."

Students organized a survivor of in a distracted driving crash to share their story at a school-wide assembly. They developed t-shirts, bumper stickers and key chains with safety messages and sold them throughout school. Distracted driving is also being addressed through school color warms and a “cell phone” wallpaper. They also produced a PSA with a distracted driving message.

Now, RKYHS is competing for a chance to win one of two driving simulators, so be sure to vote daily through May 25, 2011!