2005-06 Best of the Best
"GCMS License to Live"
(Shattered Dreams)
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School
Gibson City, Illinois
Project sponsor:
Judy Weber-Jones
(judy@gcms.k12.il.us)
This project was inspired by a tragic accident involving twin brothers. Students produced public service announcements (PSAs), composed original music, and developed presentations that were shown school-wide and throughout the community.
School assemblies, a mock accident, a seat belt convincer, rollover demonstration, and fatal vision goggles and golf carts were coordinated with local police, fire, EMT, hospital, coroner, and funeral homes.
Media coverage across three television stations, radio, newspapers, and the Internet reached nearly 345,000 people. As a result of their campaign, seat belt usage increased measurably, and speeding and accidents decreased significantly.
Beyond Best of the Best
In the year after being named the Best of the Best, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School students took their teen driver safety efforts to heights that no one ever imagined. See their story in the GCMS retrospective video.