Livingston Parish SADD Announces Student of the Year
Denham Springs Student Named Student of the Year
DENHAM SPRINGS, LA (October 11, 2022) — Livingston Parish SADD (Students
Against Destructive Decisions), a peer-to-peer education, and prevention organization,
announced today that Michael Dunlap of Denham Springs, Louisiana, has been named the 2022-
23 Livingston Parish SADD Student of the Year. Michael will be the teen spokesperson for the
organization, and he will represent his peers across Livingston Parish.
"Michael was chosen for his dedication and commitment to SADD's mission. He has
been an active member of LP SADD for nearly a decade and has served as a member of the
Student Leadership Council for the last three years. He is always the first to lend a helping hand
and a true servant leader," said Dylan Ivy, Executive Director of LP SADD.
Michael is a senior at Denham Springs High School and an active member of the
following academic and civic organizations: Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Key Club,
National Honor Society, and Anchor Club. Formerly, Michael served as the State President for
the Children of the American Revolution and currently serves as National Bylaws Chair for the
organization.
"I'm devoted to spending the next year as the SADD student of the year, influencing my
community and peers to make better decisions. The choices we make today can affect us for the
rest of our lives. As teens, we must focus more on having fun without drinking alcohol. We need
to know that vaping is just another form of addiction, and your life is way too valuable to be cut
short," Michael said.
As student of the year, Michael will promote SADD's mission at parish, community, and
school events. He will lead Livingston Parish SADD's Student Leadership Council and serve as a
driving force in the strategic direction and programming of the organization. Later this month, he
will emcee an event at Seventh Ward Elementary to educate parents and family caregivers
regarding SADD's prevention efforts surrounding the National Family Partnership's Red Ribbon
Week campaign.
"My goal this year is to spread SADD's prevention message across Livingston Parish to
promote positive decision-making skills and behaviors among children and teens. I am excited to
see the great things in store for Livingston Parish SADD this school year," said Michael Dunlap.
SADD & Mission
Initially, the mission of SADD was to help young people say "no" to drinking and driving.
Today, the
mission has expanded. Research shows positive peer pressure, role modeling, and environmental
strategies can prevent other destructive decisions and set a healthier, safer course for students' lives.
SADD has become the nation's premier youth health and safety organization, with chapters across the
country.
As a peer-to-peer education, prevention, and activism organization, SADD is dedicated to preventing
destructive decisions, particularly underage drinking, other drug use, risky and impaired driving, bullying,
teen violence, and suicide.
For more information about our community-based SADD chapter, visit Livingston Parish SADD at
www.lpsadd.org.