Red Ribbon Week Alerts Students of the Reality of Drugs

By Frank Garcia | Photo by Charlene Ferrill

Red Ribbon Week  runs through Oct. 29. The school is hoping to spread the word that life is better without drugs through themed clothing days. The themes were decided by student council.

Today featured Western Wear, promoting the idea to “Boot out drugs.”  Tuesday is Neon day to symbolize “My life is brighter without drugs.” On Wednesday students will wear college shirts to symbolize “Teaming up against drugs.” Thursday’s theme is Tie-Dye Day. Friday everyone is supposed to wear their blue jeans to celebrate that they are a “jean-ius without drugs.”

“I like to dress up for red ribbon week because it gets students involved in the cause and there is always a specific day for what you wear and it makes it fun,” sophomore Michaela Montez said.

Red Ribbon Week got started 1985 after a DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) officer named Enrique S. Camarena was kidnapped, tortured and brutally murdered. After his death, his hometown of Calexico, Cal. launched Camarena Clubs. Hundreds of the club members, including Calexico High School teachers wore red ribbons that symbolized that they pledged to lead a drug-free life and honor the sacrifices that Officer Camarena and other DEA officers do to try and keep the country drug free.

” I like how it spreads awareness and motivates people not to use drugs because they understand it is wrong,” sophomore Aisley Miller said.

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