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Thirteen Henry and Stark County teens were honored by Freedom House Tuesday, Nov. 15, for taking a public stand against domestic violence. October was National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
“Oftentimes today’s teens are chastised for the way they look and dress when no one takes the time to listen to them and see what they’re really thinking,” said Stephanie Cartwright, Freedom House special projects manager. “With our recent poster contest, we were pleasantly surprised to see just how thoughtful and inspired they really are. Teens are concerned about domestic violence and they’re very willing to put their thoughts to paper. We were inspired how they showcased their creativity.”
The theme, “Teens: Have No Use for Abuse,” was open to ninth- through 12th-grade students in Henry and Stark County high schools.
Mary Hammer of Cambridge High School won top honors in the contest with her colored pencil drawing, “Have No Use for Abuse: Be Aware.” She was the recipient of a $200 savings bond, donated by Central Bank, Geneseo and Princeton.
Her poster will be made into a billboard and presented throughout the month of February 2012 after being part of a traveling exhibit throughout Henry and Stark Counties now through January. The top six posters will first be displayed at Cambridge, Galva and Stark County High Schools. The posters will then travel to all poster and billboard contest sponsor businesses.
Cassandra Hepner of Galva High School won second place with her pencil drawing; and Jenny Jones, also of Galva High School, won third place. Hepner received a $100 savings bond from the State Bank of Speer, and Jones received a $50 savings bond from First Federal Savings and Loan, Kewanee. The State Bank of Toulon donated three Liberty coins to the winners of the Honorable mention posters.
Honorable mention honors were awarded to Anthony Rummerfield, Katelyn Chandler and Kara Downing, all of Stark County High School. Art teachers from the participating schools include Kim Windisch of Cambridge High School; Beth Russell of Galva High School and Lisa Jacobs of Stark County High School.
The billboard featuring Mary Hammer’s poster is sponsored by Peoples National Bank of Kewanee and Manlius, Wal-Mart Distribution Center No. 6092, Spring Valley, and Key Outdoor Advertising, LaSalle, will be displayed in February outside Cambridge on Route 81 as part of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
Speakers for the event included Connie Doran, Freedom House Executive Director and Roger Hawk, Freedom House Board of Directors. Diane Gibson, Freedom House Board President, awarded the prizes. The event was held in the Kewanee Hospital Conference Center. Kewanee Hospital also donated the venue and all the food.
Next year’s contest will involve Bureau, Marshall and Putnam high school students and the event will be open to mixed media. Freedom House serves victims of domestic and sexual abuse and their children in Bureau, Henry, Marshall, Putnam and Stark Counties. Freedom House’s hotline number is (800) 474-6031.
Thirteen Henry and Stark County teens were honored by Freedom House Tuesday, Nov. 15, for taking a public stand against domestic violence. October was National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
“Oftentimes today’s teens are chastised for the way they look and dress when no one takes the time to listen to them and see what they’re really thinking,” said Stephanie Cartwright, Freedom House special projects manager. “With our recent poster contest, we were pleasantly surprised to see just how thoughtful and inspired they really are. Teens are concerned about domestic violence and they’re very willing to put their thoughts to paper. We were inspired how they showcased their creativity.”
The theme, “Teens: Have No Use for Abuse,” was open to ninth- through 12th-grade students in Henry and Stark County high schools.
Mary Hammer of Cambridge High School won top honors in the contest with her colored pencil drawing, “Have No Use for Abuse: Be Aware.” She was the recipient of a $200 savings bond, donated by Central Bank, Geneseo and Princeton.
Her poster will be made into a billboard and presented throughout the month of February 2012 after being part of a traveling exhibit throughout Henry and Stark Counties now through January. The top six posters will first be displayed at Cambridge, Galva and Stark County High Schools. The posters will then travel to all poster and billboard contest sponsor businesses.
Cassandra Hepner of Galva High School won second place with her pencil drawing; and Jenny Jones, also of Galva High School, won third place. Hepner received a $100 savings bond from the State Bank of Speer, and Jones received a $50 savings bond from First Federal Savings and Loan, Kewanee. The State Bank of Toulon donated three Liberty coins to the winners of the Honorable mention posters.
Honorable mention honors were awarded to Anthony Rummerfield, Katelyn Chandler and Kara Downing, all of Stark County High School. Art teachers from the participating schools include Kim Windisch of Cambridge High School; Beth Russell of Galva High School and Lisa Jacobs of Stark County High School.
The billboard featuring Mary Hammer’s poster is sponsored by Peoples National Bank of Kewanee and Manlius, Wal-Mart Distribution Center No. 6092, Spring Valley, and Key Outdoor Advertising, LaSalle, will be displayed in February outside Cambridge on Route 81 as part of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
Speakers for the event included Connie Doran, Freedom House Executive Director and Roger Hawk, Freedom House Board of Directors. Diane Gibson, Freedom House Board President, awarded the prizes. The event was held in the Kewanee Hospital Conference Center. Kewanee Hospital also donated the venue and all the food.
Next year’s contest will involve Bureau, Marshall and Putnam high school students and the event will be open to mixed media. Freedom House serves victims of domestic and sexual abuse and their children in Bureau, Henry, Marshall, Putnam and Stark Counties. Freedom House’s hotline number is (800) 474-6031.
