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Avon High Students Show Creativity, School Spirit With Duct Tape
Avon-based ShurTech sponsored contest in school before big playoff game
Several students showed that duct tape isn't just for ducts. It's for dresses, pants and hats.
, the Avon-based maker of Duck Brands duct tape, donated 350 rolls of purple and yellow duct tape for a spirit day contest in advance of Friday night's OHSAA Division II .
First prize was $100, second was $75 and third was $50.
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Students then went to town, making everything from dresses to hair accessories to full outfits. One boy came as a ninja, said principal Kristina Dobos Buller, and had to be cut out of his costume when nature called.
Kori Cantebury, Holly Johnson, and Erin Koch shared first place for their Super Girl costumes. Ryan Poyle and Claude Gray shared second place for their football player and referee costumes. Judy Wu made a tote bag and finished third.
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