Most Olentangy schools are celebrating Red Ribbon Week October 25 through 29. Red Ribbon Week is a national initiative to unite and take a visible stand against the use of drugs and alcohol. As a part of this special week, Olentangy Orange Middle School (OOMS) students in teams 604 and 605 released red balloons outside of Olentangy Orange High School (OOHS). OOMS and other Olentangy schools are also having theme-based clothing days throughout the week, such as wearing orange and black for “Say Boo to Drugs Day.”
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- OOMS students in teams 604 and 605 released 151 red balloons outside of OOHS.
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- Each balloon carried a small tag with the school’s address and a message about living a drug-free life.
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- Students wait for the cue to launch their balloons.
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- And they’re off!
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- Up…
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- Up, up…
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- Up, up and away!
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- Students enjoyed watching their balloons float away.
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- Students are hoping that people who find their balloons will take the time to send a note to the school at the address included on the message.
