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CHARLESTON -- The artwork of several area students, all regional winners of this year's Kids Kick Opioids Contest, will be placed on display at the State Capitol beginning Friday, according to Attorney General Patrick Morrisey.
Work created by Brody Drumm, Riley Mikels, Marin Stanley and Mariska Swiger, of Brooke Middle School; Maura Lynelle Williamson and Lucas Dawson, of Weir Middle School; and Catherine Tirona and Sophia Quattrochi, of St. Joseph the Worker School will be among those available to view.
"These entries demonstrate the immense creativity and talent of our students and shows the grim reality of the opioid epidemic and how opioid abuse can destroy lives," Morrisey said. "Our hope is the work of these artistic students will bring greater awareness and change, and touch the minds and hearts of those who view them at the Capitol."
Other artists from the Northern Panhandle are Cali Lucey and Dawson Hill, of Cameron Middle & High School; and Ella Whiddon, of Moundsville Middle School.
The art will remain on display through Nov. 12.
Artwork created by Kiley Ford from Rivesville Elementary & Middle School in Marion County, which was selected as this year's statewide winner, along with statewide runners-up Evee Matheny from Lenore PK-8 School in Mingo County and Hailey Rogers also from Rivesville Elementary & Middle School, will be on display at the Capitol through Nov. 26.
Ford's design also appeared as a public service announcement in newspapers across West Virginia. In addition, entries from Ford and the state runners-up can be viewed on the Attorney General's website.
The Attorney General received a total of 2,347 entries from 2,450 students at 66 middle and elementary schools across West Virginia. The submissions included a mix of drawings, poems and other designs aimed at promoting awareness.
The West Virginia Board of Pharmacy, West Virginia Association of School Nurses and the Capitol Police assisted the Attorney General in judging the public service announcement contest.