 Well, students at Grand Rapids High School created a campaign to promote smarter choices against alcohol abuse. For this week's Golden Apple, Haiti Clotter shows us how those students are changing the views of underage drinking. If you believe most or all high school students abuse alcohol, Grand Rapids High School wants to change your perception with its Rapids Rising program. Rapids Rising is our campaign name, but it's also our student group. The students chose the name, they chose the logo. And they've become highly active in our school. Students meet before and after school and focus on making better choices and finding alternative ways to spend their time instead of drinking alcohol. In the summer we go on the lake a lot, or we go and play sports or go to the gym. Student leaders like Neely Robert sign a form agreeing to the principles of Rapids Rising that include being positive, present and purposeful. It's the change that we needed at the high school and it's a super fun place to be at and in. When students walk through the halls they'll have constant reminders of actual behaviors like this one that says most Grand Rapids High School students don't drink alcohol in a typical month. A student survey revealed that only 17 percent of Grand Rapids High School students drink alcohol in a month. We celebrate the fact that 83 percent of Grand Rapids students aren't drinking in a typical month. We promote that because if you want health you need to promote health. According to the latest Minnesota Department of Public Safety report, in 2015 there were more than 1200 impaired driving incidents among people under the age of 21. It makes me feel sad because those are people in our community and somebody knows them that goes to our school. The program gives students a voice and the ability to shine a light on a serious issue. I know like a few people who have abused alcohol and then they've joined the program and it's really changed their lives they said. It makes me really happy and like proud because like that's part of our community that's like changing and we're getting better and helping ourselves. Rapids Rising is in its second year and has grown to more than 160 members. For this week's Golden Apple and Grand Rapids, Hady Clowder, Lakeland News. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.