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The eight winners were selected online from 24 finalists at each middle- and high school grade level from 5th to 12th grade, Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said.
“With one of the winning entries receiving approximately 600 votes, public interest in the contest was impressive,” he said.
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5th grade: Daisy Kaplan, Demarest Middle School
6th grade: Brian Jon, Tenafly Middle School
7th grade: Mia Moon, Tenakill Middle School, Closter
8th grade: Caitlyn Baensch, Demarest Middle School
9th grade: Elizabeth Kiselev, Tenafly High School
10th grade: Claudia Kruk, Becton Regional High School
11th grade: Emily Lockwood, Bergen County Academies
12th grade: Noemi Abundez, Bogota High School
CLICK here to view: BCPO 2015 “CHOOSE NOT TO USE” WINNING ENTRIES
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The group was honored at the Prosecutor’s Office’s recent SNAP (Statewide Narcotic Action Plan) conference for educators and law enforcement last Wednesday.
“Our office’s law enforcement professionals are committed to warning young people about the life-threatening dangers of drug use,” Molinelli said. “This contest is a cooperative effort with our schools to educate students that the only safe option is to never use these addictive substances.”
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