BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–United States Attorney Bill Nettles announced Friday the winners of the United States Attorney’s Office 11th Annual Project Sentry Logo Contest.
The 9th-12th grade winner as well as overall winner went to Marcus Epps of Cane Bay High School in Summerville.
To view the other grade level winners, click here.
A representative from the United States Attorney’s Office surprised the division winners and overall winner with a visit to their respective schools.
The winners were chosen from 210 entries from 29 schools across South Carolina. Each division winner will receive a $50.00 award, with the overall winner receiving an additional $50.00 award. Six other students from across the state will also receive Honorable Mention ribbons. All students who entered will receive a Certification of Appreciation for participating.
The statewide contest gives South Carolina students an opportunity to tell the entire state how they prevent gun violence in their school. The theme of the contest was “Preventing Gun Violence in Your School.” The contest was open to students in all South Carolina schools.
The winning entries were selected by The Insiders, a select group of students from the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice, who travel throughout the state, encouraging troubled children and promoting community awareness of the prevalence and consequences of juvenile crime. The U.S. Attorney’s Office coordinated with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association Foundation (SCLEOA) to provide the cash awards to the winners.
Project Sentry, which is part of the district’s Project Safe Neighborhoods/Project CeaseFire program, is a vital step in strengthening our ability to prevent gun crimes among our young people and to ensure a safe learning atmosphere for our children.
For more information on the Project Sentry program and for pictures of past winning logos, click here.
- ‘Light The Way For Hope’ Ceremony To Remember Those Lost To Overdose - August 22, 2024
- Berkeley County Opening Emergency Shelters Ahead of Debby - August 5, 2024
- Nearly Century-Old St. Stephen School To Be Torn Down - March 20, 2024
Recent Comments