Senior David Chen and sophomore Evie Azizpour made a fun booth to teach other students not to use tobacco or drugs. They set it up near the Highlander Square. They worked on it on April 25, from 12:10 to 12:43 p.m. during lunch. The booth was part of their CSI project called “Take Down Tobacco.”
At the booth, there were a lot of fun things. Kids could spin a colorful wheel to win prizes like bubbles, frisbees, candy, and other small toys. But before they could spin, they had to answer a question like, “How many kids will die from tobacco use?” The booth made kids think about how dangerous tobacco and drugs really are.
“Our CSI project is meant to raise awareness to the youth about drugs and the consequences of doing them,” said Chen, “We want students to understand that the decisions they make today can affect their entire future.” Azizpour said, “We tried to make it fun so kids would want to come and also learn something important, and hope to bring attention to these issues in a fun way.”
The booth had bright signs, and prizes on the table. Lots of students stopped by to try their luck at winning a prize and learn at the same time. Senior Isabella Luna said, “I got some bubbles after I answered Evie’s question right about teen nicotine addiction. It made me kind of more excited to learn about these things when prizes were involved.” Some kids even stayed longer to ask questions about why tobacco is bad.
Chen and Azizpour showed that helping others can be fun too. They worked hard to make sure everyone knew that making good choices now can help them stay healthy when they grow up. Their project was a good way to show that even young people can make a big difference.
