Teenagers to fight drug abuse

Teenagers to fight drug abuse

JAKARTA: Twenty-five teenagers from various high schools in
the city gathered at City Hall for an English oration contest on
Sunday, and presented candid proposals to address common problems
for teens, ranging from drug abuse to student brawls.

One participant, Dimas Ponco from State High School (SMUN) 8
took up the issue of drug abuse among teenagers, and proposed a
movement of peer pressure against drug use.

His proposal was based on the fact that many high school
students started taking drugs because of peer pressure.
Therefore, peer pressure against drug abuse would likely be
effective in curbing the spread of drug use among teenagers.

Dimas won the first prize of Rp 3.5 million (US$410) for the
men's division in the contest, organized by the city
administration.

Other winners were Ignatius Bima Prasetio from Kanisius High
School in second place and Edo Fernando from SMUN 103 in third
place.

In the women's category, the first prize went to Eka Nur
Safitri from SMUN 1. She was followed by Ronauli from SMUN 6,
Aleksandra Pohan from SMUN 8, Rania from SUMN 16 and Haning
Pangastuti from SMUN 13. -- JP