Support for drug-free schools and communities was on full display as Marathon High School celebrated Red Ribbon Week. Established in memory of Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, a U.S. intelligence officer captured and murdered by Mexican drug traffickers, the campaign is one of the nation’s largest and longest-running drug use prevention efforts.
On Oct. 27, led by Marathon High School’s Champions for Change club, students assembled to learn more about Camarena’s life and legacy and hear a special presentation from Miami Drug Enforcement Administration special agent Oscar Negron.
After answering questions from students and invited guests and officials throughout the day, Champions for Change hosted its Fall Family Fest the same night. The evening dance and educational event featured an additional presentation by Negron for parents along with a variety of drug and alcohol prevention and simulation activities.
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