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Local school wins $25,000 in contest

By Northern Star Staff | December 9, 2013

DeKalb High School will divide a $25,000 grant between schools in the DeKalb School District 428.The school participated in State Farm’s Celebrate My Drive campaign, where teens pledged to drive safely.The school with the most signatures was eligible...

Mark Sykes, DeKalb High School driver's education teacher, brainstorms with his free study hall class Monday on ways to raise votes for Celebrate My Drive, a contest to raise awareness of safe-driving habits like not texting while driving. The winning school will receive a concert by Kelly Clarkson. Voting starts on October 18. More information can be found on twitter @dekalbcmd.

High schoolers choose safe driving

By Katie Charland | October 2, 2013

Students at DeKalb High School are spreading awareness about safe driving.Celebrate My Drive, sponsored by State Farm, is a contest created to inspire awareness about the dangers of texting and driving. Running Oct. 18 to 26, anyone older than 14 can...