School will soon be out and students will be enjoying the free days of summer. That will put many students behind the wheel of a car even more frequently than during the school year.
As YHS students learned on Tuesday afternoon: Driving is serious business. The Four Corners Health Department, in cooperation with York High School, provided students with a safety programmed aimed at heightening students' awareness of safe driving. Any distraction, such as changing a radio station, searching for something on the console or texting, can lead to disastrous results.
During the afternoon, students assembled in the YHS theater for a poignant video featuring real-life teens whose lives were changed forever by a moment of poor judgment. Following the video, the students listened to a message from York paramedic Kevin Stuhr, who has witnessed the tragic results and loss of life due to unwise driving. Students then proceeded to the east parking lot where several hands-on stations were set up to illustrate the importance of safe and focused driving.
"I felt the message and video were excellent," said high school principal Mitch Bartholomew, "and will result in our kids making wise decisions when they're behind the wheel. "
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