This past Saturday, students, faculty
and community members were surprised at half-time at Herrin’s football
game with news they had won a national teen driving safety program.
The Tigers are among 90 schools nationally in Celebrate My Drive teen driver safety awareness campaign.
Celebrate My Drive, powered by State Farm, awarded Herrin High School with a $25,000 grant. They were among 3,283 registered high schools who participated in this year’s program. Students, parents, administrators and the entire community rallied in support of teen drivers, making online safe driving commitments, helping the Tigers reach their goal.
Crashes are the leading cause of death for teens, and the first year behind the wheel is the most dangerous. Celebrate My Drive is an opportunity to celebrate new drivers, focusing on the freedom, but also the responsibility, that comes with earning a driver’s license. It’s a chance for teens and their high schools to amplify conversations about this important topic and help be part of the solution.
“On behalf of State Farm, I am extremely proud of Herrin High School’s efforts to generate excitement among students, faculty and the entire community to make safe driving commitments and have positive conversations about teen driver safety,” said Regional State Farm Agency Sales Leader Kevin Martin. “We appreciate all of the wonderful support of the program to help reduce teen crashes and save lives.”
Herrin High School is required to invest 10 percent of the grant award on a teen driver safety program for students. They plan to use the remaining funds for technology and curricular needs.
“This has been a true community effort,” says Herrin High Principal Terry Ryker. “We want to thank the community for rallying behind us -- this campaign has rallied the community and bridged the gap between our school and businesses. This experience has created lasting partnerships that will far exceed the $25,000 and for that we are forever grateful.”
A complete list of the 100 winning high schools will be available on www.celebratemydrive.com on December 15.
The Tigers are among 90 schools nationally in Celebrate My Drive teen driver safety awareness campaign.
Celebrate My Drive, powered by State Farm, awarded Herrin High School with a $25,000 grant. They were among 3,283 registered high schools who participated in this year’s program. Students, parents, administrators and the entire community rallied in support of teen drivers, making online safe driving commitments, helping the Tigers reach their goal.
Crashes are the leading cause of death for teens, and the first year behind the wheel is the most dangerous. Celebrate My Drive is an opportunity to celebrate new drivers, focusing on the freedom, but also the responsibility, that comes with earning a driver’s license. It’s a chance for teens and their high schools to amplify conversations about this important topic and help be part of the solution.
“On behalf of State Farm, I am extremely proud of Herrin High School’s efforts to generate excitement among students, faculty and the entire community to make safe driving commitments and have positive conversations about teen driver safety,” said Regional State Farm Agency Sales Leader Kevin Martin. “We appreciate all of the wonderful support of the program to help reduce teen crashes and save lives.”
Herrin High School is required to invest 10 percent of the grant award on a teen driver safety program for students. They plan to use the remaining funds for technology and curricular needs.
“This has been a true community effort,” says Herrin High Principal Terry Ryker. “We want to thank the community for rallying behind us -- this campaign has rallied the community and bridged the gap between our school and businesses. This experience has created lasting partnerships that will far exceed the $25,000 and for that we are forever grateful.”
A complete list of the 100 winning high schools will be available on www.celebratemydrive.com on December 15.
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