GHS Impaired Driving Event

Shaun Goulart submits-
GHS Impaired Driving Event (5/19/15)

Gloucester High School held its second annual “Impaired Driving Event” on Tuesday May 19th. The event brought awareness to the dangers of drinking and driving for the senior class, who are entering a celebratory time of year, as prom and graduation are only a couple weeks away.

Under the advisement of their health teacher and event coordinator, Rosa Francis, the freshman students researched, assembled, and illustrated facts about teen drinking and driving; making them the experts on the topic. GHS was fortunate to have the MA state police, traffic division, come with the Impaired Driving Simulators, Rollover Simulator and other educational material which the senior student body was encouraged to participate in.

In addition, the Gloucester Police Department performed field sobriety tests on students, and demonstrations using the K-9 unit.

This event would not have been possible without the dedication and support from donors: Gloucester Police Department, Nicastro’s Driving School, West End Sweets, Bank Gloucester, Mike Perreault, Shaun Goulart, Lt. Mike Gossom, Officers Mike Scola, Pete Sutera, Joe Parady, and Chris Genovese, GHS Film Club students Jenna Taorimina and Nate Young, and school adjustment councilor Amy Kamm.

Below is the link to the film produced by the GHS Film Club for the event: