Red Ribbon Week

This week at Christ the King, we are celebrating Red Ribbon Week. The RRW campaign started in 1988, in response to the murder by a Mexican cartel of Enrique (Kiki) Camarena, an agent of the Drug Enforcement Agency. Before he joined the DEA, Camarena's mother tried to talk him out of pursuing a career with the agency. Camarena's response, echoing the words of Mother Teresa, was "I am only one person, but I want to make a difference" (http://redribbon.org/about/).

The goal this week is to raise awareness about the dangers of misusing alcohol and illegal drugs. The Student Government has planned activities this week around the theme, "I 'moustache' you not to do drugs."

Activities include a Red Ribbon Scavenger hunt for our EC4 and Kindergarten students, "Stomp out Drugs" dress day, a poster contest, and student pep rally on Friday. In addition to raising awareness about the destructive nature of alcohol abuse and illegal drugs, we encourage our students to remember the difference one life can make. This is in line with our Catholic values, and I "moustache" you to continue helping us make a difference in the lives of our children.