1993-1994 Harry Singer Foundation National Essay Contest

Doesn't Anyone Care About The Children?

Teacher: Irene Strauss

Froid High School, Froid, Montana

1st Adam Fordyce  2nd Scott Crain  3rd Shonny Waters

"We can't just sit back and watch the world go by, while we do nothing."
Adam Fordyce, Froid High School, Froid, Montana

 "Schools should [offer] training for the resistance of drugs, and maybe even involve the parents in the classroom discussions. The use of local police is a large plus, too.Ð If the people who take drugs could realize what drugs are doing to them mentally and physically, they might reconsider their actions .... rehabilitation centers help drug abusers and troubled people to get back on their feet and return to society soberly. Society does not feel it is right what these people did, but to reduce unemployment, crime, and violence they feel they should help those people. Also, society cares for those people and they just want to lend a helping hand."
Shonny Waters, Froid High School, Froid, Montana

 "The solution I will present for this essay is on the topic of DUI and possession convictions. First of all, I believe that people should be more responsible and not drink and drive, but when they do, law enforcement needs to be responsible about arrest and conviction efforts. In order for our system to run smoothly, we need everyone to take some responsibility for what he or she does. We need to make it a little easier for the DUI and possessions convictions to take place so the people won't get away. I suggest we put a breathalyzer in every squad car or make sure that the offenders are brought back to the station for a test and that the officers confiscate all of the alcohol all of the time. With these improvements I believe people will accept more responsibility and things like the fight against crime will improve. The responsibility can not just lie on the officer; it must also take place in the courts. The penalties must be upheld and enforced. Currently the penalty for a first time offender for a possession is a fifty dollar fine and six months probation. I believe the fine should be raised to one hundred dollars and at least twelve months probation. This penalty is not extremely severe but I think it would make people think before they do something. With all of the systems working together, we could lower drunk driving and increase convictions. In conclusion I believe that if all people take up just a little more responsibility in their everyday life, the world would run a lot smoother. We can't just sit back and watch the world go by, while we do nothing."
Adam Fordyce, Froid High School, Froid ,Montana

 "I also think marriage and parenting classes should be required in high schools today. Students are required to have so many credits in math, history, English, and science to graduate. Why shouldn't schools require some important classes that would be extremely useful for almost all students living in the world today? Maybe with classes such as that, parents would be more responsible and careful before doing something that may change their whole life."
Tandi Vannatta, Froid High School, Froid, Montana

 "DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) equips children with the knowledge that illegal drugs are bad for them. In our school, this program is directed at the 5th and 6th grade-[students]. This program shows the importance of staying away from drugs and alcohol and works to build the students' self esteem."
Benjamin Deubner, Froid High School, Froid, Montana

 "On the last day of school the elementary students and the teachers of Froid go around and clean up garbage. Each class has a certain section of the town for which they are responsible."
Holly Waters, Froid High School, Froid, Montana

 "In Sidney, Montana, the high school athletic program started the Big Eagle-Little Eagle organization. This is a drug-free program where high school students, Big Eagles, are examples to the grade-schoolers, Little Eagles. The object of the organization is to teach children to be drug-free."
Lisa Haber, Froid High School, Froid, Montana

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