Fifth grade students from Louisville, Winston Academy,
Noxapater and Nanih Waiya graduated from the DARE program on Friday, (April 17 ) at the Louisville Elementary Auditorium. The ceremony was opened with a Pledge of Allegiance led by DARE officer Tonya McWhirter, the presentation of colors by JROTC from Louisville High, The National Anthem was performed by by Mrs. Hollingshead's 5th Grade Singers and the welcome was given by Keeghan Ashford, a DARE student.
Students and parents heard encouragement from local leaders including Tonya McWhirter, Louisville Police Department Dare Officer, Police Chief L.M. Claiborne, and Mayor Will Hill.
The guest speaker for the event was Jeff Killion, Captain, Oxford District of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics.
Killion spoke of his own experiences with his children and reminded the students that there was strength in numbers. "Push for what's right. Always choose right even if it means losing a friend."
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| Jeff Killion, Captain, Oxford District of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics |
Killion also addressed the parents and their role in their childrens ' lives and drug education.
Students and classrooms were recognized as essay winners, star students, student of the year and graffiti winners. The awards are indicated below:
Essay Winners
Noxapater Schools
Ms. Swearingen
D.J Kelly
Mrs. Adams
Bayla Eubanks
Louisville Elementary Schools
Mrs. Chandler
Mykymia Wilson
Mrs. Bonkowski
Kaylee Tullos
Ms. Bush
Darius Hickman
Ms. Spiers
Zachary Windham
Mrs.Fondren
Je'Leia Hathorn
Mrs. White
Isaiah Frazier
Mrs. Winters
Tyquon Hudson
Mrs. Ward
Makayla Paty
Nanih Waiya Schools
Mrs. McDaniel
Allison Bostick
Mrs. Holdiness
Hailey Simpson
Winston Academy
Ms. Rogers
Merievelyn Kent
Mrs. Lowrey
Brylee Wall
Star Students
Noxapater Schools
Elizabeth Atkinson
Louisville Elementary
Kaylee Frazier
Nanih Waiya Schools
William "Billy" Russell
Winston Academy
Cooper Lane Sanders
Students of the Year
Noxapater Schools
Aaron Lampley
Louisville Elementary
Legolas Cistrunck
Nanih Waiya Schools
Lauren Smith
Winston Academy
Carley Peterson
Graffiti Winners
First Place- Mrs. Lowrey's Class
Winston Academy
I Tune Out Drugs
Second Place- Mrs. White's Class
Louisville Elementary
Dare To Take The Right Path
Third Place- Mrs.Holdiness' Class
Nanih Waiya
Keep Calm & Dare Don't Do Drugs
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Mrs. Chandler Class
Louisville Elementary
Don't Get Caught in The Web Of Drugs
Honorable Mentions
Ms. Winter's Class- L.E
Striving To Be A Drug Free World
Mrs. Fondren's Class- L.E
There Is No Need
Tie-Mrs. Bonkowski's Class L.E
Strike 1,2,3 You Are Out
