From pain to power: Slowikowski’s story inspires students during Red Ribbon week
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Mrs. Benoist introduces our Red Ribbon week speaker, Eddie Slowikowski, as she explains the importance of being ATOD free in and outside of school.
Fall Snowball Directors, Sarah Barber (left) and Colin Vorreyer (right), set the stage for our speaker by giving slight insight into the topics he’ll be discussing.
Eddie Slowikowski begins his presentation by taking us back in time to his college days of running a four minute mile.
Slowikowski engages the crowd by asking everyone to clap along to the beat of a popular hit, ‘Uptown Funk’.
Slowikowski, walks down the center aisle of the gym as he pours his heart out to the students of a lifetime of struggles and achievements.
Sophomore boys getting involved as Slowikowski teaches the room several dance moves.
Students are told to close their eyes as they imagine someone they could help and how they want to help them.
Slowikowski poses the question ‘Can you draw?’ This senior confidently rose to her feet in front of the school.