An English essay competition aims to raise secondary students' awareness of the dangers of drug abuse and help promote interest in writing. The competi tion is divided into junior (Form One to Three) and senior (Form Four to Seven) sections.
The topic for the junior category is 'How To Say No To Drugs'. For the seniors the topic is 'The Future Is Ours, So What To Do Now?'.
The number of words for each essay should be between 500 and 600 words for juniors; from 1,000 to 1,100 words for seniors.
Three winners will be selected from each section and each winner will be awarded a trophy and book coupons.
Essays and correspondence should be sent to: Drug Awareness English Essay Competition, Lions Clubs International District 303, Room 803-807, Dominion Centre, 43-59 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
The deadline for submissions is March 24. For enquiries, contact Albert Kam by phone on 2546-8345 or by fax on 2858-2996.