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Media Advisory- First Lady Awards Students at Garrett Academy of Technology

Students Receive $1,500 in Healthy SC School Video Contest

COLUMBIA, SC (01/04/2008)(readMedia)-- First Lady Jenny Sanford will present the six creators of the runner-up video in the December Healthy SC School Video Contest with the cash prize of $1,500 on Tuesday, January 8th at 10 am at Garrett Academy of Technology (2731 Gordon Street, North Charleston).

The runner-up video "The Coffin" was created by Reginald Scott, Dasiree Manigault, Judson Butler, Clarissa Lesueu, Shar - keas Jones, and Courtney Button.

The students will share the prize of $1,500 that will be received in the form of cash or savings bond. The Garrett Academy of Technology will receive a $100 gift certificate to Wal-Mart.

Media interested in attending should report to the main office a few minutes before 10 am to obtain a visitor's pass. For directions from your location, please contact Garrett Academy of Technology at (843) 745-7126.

A separate awards ceremony honoring the winner of the December Healthy SC School Video Contest, Danny Drescher of Greenville Fine Arts Center, will be held at a later date this month.

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