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Varina High student’s ‘I Do It For My Dad’ video wins NOT4ME contest

Posted at 11:30 AM, Feb 13, 2017
and last updated 2017-06-02 11:11:30-04

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2017 Winners

CBS 6 put out the call and area teens responded in a big way! Dozens and dozens of area students submitted 20 second videos explaining why underage drinking is simply, not for them as part of the NOT4ME video challenge sponsored by Loveland Distributing and CBS 6.

Students wrote, starred-in and filmed an amazing array of video entries.

Trey S. from Varina High School won the top prize in the NOT4ME video challenge with his video, “I Do It For My Dad.” He scored a $1500 cash grant and his teacher, Lesley St. James, won a $1000 cash grant.

Trey’s winning video, which premiered during the 2017 Grammy Awards, will continue airing on CBS 6 for the rest of the year.

Jayla P. from Varina was runner-up with her “Snapchat” entry.

Here are the other top video entries:

Aspirations” — Joi B. from Varina High
Good Choices” — Bryan D. from Lee-Davis High
Live” — Mia D. from Manchester High

Thanks to all who voted to select the winners!  

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2016 Winners

Jordan Carey on "Virginia This Morning"

Jordan Carey on “Virginia This Morning”

Jordan Carey from Varina High School won the top prize in the NOT4ME video challenge with her video, “My Sisters Keeper.” Jordan scored a $1500 cash grant and her teacher, Lesley St. James, won a $1000 cash grant.

Check out our top 5 finalists for 2016:

2015 Winners

Anthony Lofton Jr.

Anthony Lofton Jr.

Anthony Lofton Jr. from Varina High School won the top prize in the NOT4ME video challenge with his video, “Grab Your Future.” Anthony scored a $1500 cash grant and his teacher, Lindsey Martin, won a $1000 cash grant.

Check out our top 5 finalists for 2015: