Tulare County Office of Education

CHOICES Prevention Programs
Student Events

20th Annual
Friday Night Live Lip Synch Competition

Finals: April 17, 2009

Dozens of middle school teams compete annually in the Friday Night Live Lip Synch Competition. Students vie for first, second, and third place awards in three different categories: dance, novelty, and lip synch. Friday Night Live creates opportunities for school-age youth to be involved in high energy, life affirming activities promoting abstinence from alcohol, tobacco, drugs, gang participation, and violence. Participation in this activity encourages the productive use of after-school time, develops students' talents and self-confidence, and recognizes their achievements.

2008 Lip Synch Results

For more information, contact Tony Cavanagh at tcavanag@tcoe.org or call (559) 651-0155.

9th Annual
Tulare County Anti-Tobacco Challenge Bowl

February 25, 2009

The Anti-Tobacco Challenge Bowl is an annual event co-hosted by the Tulare County Office of Education, American Cancer Society, and Health & Human Services Agency Tobacco Control Project. Teams of sixth graders from large and small Tulare County school districts participate in a game show style format of quick recall and response, answering questions about everything from the tobacco industry to the health effects of smoking. The event is designed to ingrain in students valuable information about the dangers of tobacco - before they enter middle school and are presented with the temptation to smoke.

View video from the 2008 event. [.wmv file] [.mov file]

View the video, "Facts About Tobacco Use!", created by the students who participated in the 2007 Anti-Tobacco Challenge Bowl.

For more information, contact Tom Byars at tbyars@tcoe.org or call (559) 651-0155.

7th Annual
COOL Night
(College Offers Opportunities for Life)

Tulare County's annual COOL Night is an event for middle school students and parents to explore high school, college, and career opportunities. Come and meet career professionals, as well as representatives from Tulare County high schools and local colleges. The night includes presentations for students and parents.

COOL Night
March 3, 2009
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Visalia Convention Center

COOL Night South
March 31, 2009
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Porterville High School, Porterville

For more information, contact Tom Byars at tbyars@tcoe.org or call (559) 651-0155.

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Tulare County Office of Education
CHOICES
7000 Doe Avenue
Building 300
Visalia, CA 93291

Tom Byars , Program Manager
(559) 651-0155
fax: (559) 651-0172

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CHOICES Prevention Programs Student Events

CHOICES Prevention Programs
Student Events