Drive nearing final lap
Published Saturday, March 29
By Brant Sappington
Staff Writer

The finish line is in sight for area high school students hoping for a shot at winning a new ride in the first ever Drive For Success student achievement promotion.

Drive for Success, sponsored by Long-Lewis Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and the Daily Corinthian, offers high school juniors and seniors from Kossuth, Alcorn Central, Biggersville and Corinth high schools the chance to win a new 2008 Ford Mustang or one of several other prizes by maintaining perfect attendance and keeping their grades up.

Daily Corinthian Publisher Reece Terry said with the final grading period for the program nearing an end, it's important students get their entries in for the contest. Students should bring their report cards to Long-Lewis on Harper Road at the end of each grading period to register. All entries must be received before the first drawing on May 3.

"Students should make sure they all get entered in this exciting contest," said Terry. Students are eligible to submit three entries for each A on their report cards, two entries for each B and one for each C. Students also get one additional entry for perfect attendance.

On Saturday, May 3, twelve finalists, three from each school, will be drawn to take part in the grand prize drawing. The following Saturday, May 10, a grand prize drawing will be held at Long-Lewis. The grand prize winner receives the new Mustang while the other 11 finalists will win one of several prizes including a laptop computer, gift cards and others. Corinth School District Superintendent Dr. Lee Childress said the Drive for Success program is an excellent example of how community partnerships can benefit students and he believes it's had a very positive impact on students.

"Incentives like this from the community provide addition encouragement to help them continue to excel," said Childress. He said this type of program can actually make a difference in the graduation rate by giving students who may be considering dropping out an extra incentive to stay in school and complete their education.

 

COMPLETE RULES:

The Event:

Long-Lewis Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and the Daily Corinthian are excited to announce the first ever Drive for Success event.
Drive for Success offers one 11th or 12th grade student the opportunity to win a new 2008 Ford Mustang from Long-Lewis.
Eleven other finalists will win gifts ranging from a laptop computer to gift cards from the Daily Corinthian.

The Rules:

• 11th and 12th grade students from Corinth, Kossuth, Alcorn Central and Biggersville with no major disciplinary infractions would be eligible to participate.

• Following each 6-week grading period students should bring their report card to Long-Lewis to register.

• For each “A” students will be eligible to enter 3 times. For each “B” students will be eligible to enter 2 times. For each “C” students will be eligible to enter 1 time. For perfect attendance, students will be eligible to enter 1 time.

• Saturday, May 3, 2008 twelve finalists will be selected for the Grand Prize drawing; three from each participating school. Winners will be selected by random drawing.

• If a student under 18 years of age wins the Ford Mustang, the car will be registered in their legal guardian’s name. Sales tax, title and inspection fee will be paid by Long-Lewis. The winner will be responsible for any gift tax on the Mustang and should seek qualified tax advice. The Mustang must be registered in Mississippi.

• All winning entries must be verified.

• Immediate family members of employees of Long-Lewis Ford or the Daily Corinthian are not eligible to win.

The Drawing:

• Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 1:00 PM, the Drive for Success drawing takes place at Long-Lewis Ford. Three finalists from each of the four schools will be drawn; a grand prizewinner will be drawn from the twelve finalists.

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