There will be a guest speaker at Newport Central Catholic at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.

NCC is hosting a presentation by Sarah Panzau about the importance of making smart choices, respecting authority figures and rising above disabilities.

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As a survivor of a drunk-driving crash, Panzau is living proof of the power of making the right decision.

As a two-time member of the National Junior College Athletic Association
women’s volleyball All-America team, Sarah Panzau knew what it was like to
be on top of her game. 

Somewhere between
life as a competitively driven high school athlete and the early years of
college, Panzau began heading down a destructive path. She was trapped in
a pattern of making poor choices that would one day catch up with her.

That day was Aug. 23, 2003, when Panzau’s car – and her life – spun out of
control.

With a blood-alcohol level nearly four times the legal limit, the 21-
year-old decided to drive home drunk, missed a highway exit and rolled her
car four times.

Panzau delivers a presentation that poignantly describes the physical and
emotional pain of a life that is forever changed because of the poor decisions
she made.

Communities across the country are working to prevent underage
drinking and drunk driving. Students at NCC will be encouraged by Panzau to make smart, responsible choices. They will hear first hand how choices have consequences.

Panzau will be available for questions after her program.