Marika Henton provides the "Welcome" to DARE Program |
The DARE program has been a long term effort across the community and has been led in recent years by LPD Sargeant Tonya McWhirter. In 2016, the Mississippi Dare Officers Association recognized McWhirter as the Dare Officer of the Year for the State of Mississippi. McWhirter was acknowledged with a special thank you at the end of the program.
MSU Women's Basketball Coach Vic Schaefer & Point Guard Morgan William |
Students and classrooms were recognized as essay winners, star students, students of the year and graffiti winners. A slide show of photos of the event will follow this article and the award winners are provided below.
Mayor Pro Tem Eugene Crosby provided a welcome from the City and Louisville, Police Chief L. M.Claiborne introduced the guest speaker for the program, MSU Head Women's Basketball Coach Vic Schaefer.
Schaefer congratulated the students for their completion of the DARE Program and challenged them to be leaders. "Can you do the right thing when nobody is looking and make sure that it is the right thing?" Schaefer noted that it was a challenge to be a leader - often painful because leaders are subject to criticism, being made fun of and subject to even the loss of friendship.
Coach Schaefer brought along a star player, Morgan William to speak to the crowd as well. William encouraged the students to get out of their comfort zone to be successful, noting that she was shy and spoke very little as a freshman but has sinced learned to be a leader on her team. The MSU team recently competed in the National Title game.
Mayor Pro Tem Eugene Crosby provided a welcome from the City and Louisville, Police Chief L. M.Claiborne introduced the guest speaker for the program, MSU Head Women's Basketball Coach Vic Schaefer.
Schaefer congratulated the students for their completion of the DARE Program and challenged them to be leaders. "Can you do the right thing when nobody is looking and make sure that it is the right thing?" Schaefer noted that it was a challenge to be a leader - often painful because leaders are subject to criticism, being made fun of and subject to even the loss of friendship.
Coach Schaefer brought along a star player, Morgan William to speak to the crowd as well. William encouraged the students to get out of their comfort zone to be successful, noting that she was shy and spoke very little as a freshman but has sinced learned to be a leader on her team. The MSU team recently competed in the National Title game.
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Essay Winners:
Noxapater Schools:
Essay Winners:
Noxapater Schools:
Miss Mays-Ciara Riley
Louisville Elementary Schools-
Louisville Elementary Schools-
Miss Chandler- Roegon Hatcher.
Mrs. Spiers-Sahara Edwards
Mrs. McClendon- Romario Riddle
Mrs. White-Javrey "Rey" Gamble
Ms. Winters-Brycesto Cistruck
Mrs. Fondren- Cameron Ingram
Mrs. Catchot-Ty' Azia Rush
Mrs. Bonkowski- Ashlyn Nicole Tabor
Nanih Waiya Schools:
Miss Watkins - Hunter Phillips
Winston Academy
Mrs. Long - Lainee Smith
Miss Putnam- Parker Vowell
Star Students
Noxapater
Madelyn “Maddie: Parker
Louisville
Mon’trkius Idom
Nanih Waiya
Alexa Jane Holdiness
Winston Academy
Landon Wray
Mrs. Spiers-Sahara Edwards
Mrs. McClendon- Romario Riddle
Mrs. White-Javrey "Rey" Gamble
Ms. Winters-Brycesto Cistruck
Mrs. Fondren- Cameron Ingram
Mrs. Catchot-Ty' Azia Rush
Mrs. Bonkowski- Ashlyn Nicole Tabor
Nanih Waiya Schools:
Miss Roland - Tavik Cotton
Miss Watkins - Hunter Phillips
Winston Academy
Mrs. Long - Lainee Smith
Miss Putnam- Parker Vowell
Star Students
Noxapater
Madelyn “Maddie: Parker
Louisville
Mon’trkius Idom
Nanih Waiya
Alexa Jane Holdiness
Winston Academy
Landon Wray
Student of the Year
Zachary Jordan
Mariah Hoskins
Lexie Cowart
Amirrah Stricklin
Graffiti Winners
1st Mrs. Putnam’s Class: Winston Academy “Don’t Smoke, Drink A Coke]
2nd Mrs Fondren’s Class: Louisville Elementary “Dare to Be Amazing”
3rd Mrs. Longs Class: Winston Acadmy “ Bee Drug Free”
Honorable Mention
1. Mrs. Bonkowski’s
Louisville Elementary
Drug Free Is The Way To Be
2. Miss White’s
Louisville Elementary
Put a Cap On Drugs
Mrs. Roland’s Class
Nanih Waiya
Choose A Path. No Way Out Or Dare Dr.
Class Sticker Winners
Mrs Chandler’s: Jaidyn Washington
Mrs. Spier’s Class: Caden Yarbrough
Mrs. McClendon Class: Markevious Brown
Mrs. White Class: Courtney Mcdonald
Ms. Winters Class: Tyriunna Steele
Mrs. Fondren Class: Ceidrick Hunt
Mrs. Catchot Class: Dustin Watson
Mrs. Bonkowski Class: Miriam Garcia
Mrs. Roeland’s Class: Presley Kratzer
Mrs.Watkins: Braxton Rhichard
Mrs. May’s Class: Braxton Flake and Jacob Winter’s tied
Mrs. Long’s Class: Anna Grace Whitehead
Mrs. Putnam’s Class: Mazie Turner
Zachary Jordan
Mariah Hoskins
Lexie Cowart
Amirrah Stricklin
Graffiti Winners
1st Mrs. Putnam’s Class: Winston Academy “Don’t Smoke, Drink A Coke]
2nd Mrs Fondren’s Class: Louisville Elementary “Dare to Be Amazing”
3rd Mrs. Longs Class: Winston Acadmy “ Bee Drug Free”
Honorable Mention
1. Mrs. Bonkowski’s
Louisville Elementary
Drug Free Is The Way To Be
2. Miss White’s
Louisville Elementary
Put a Cap On Drugs
Mrs. Roland’s Class
Nanih Waiya
Choose A Path. No Way Out Or Dare Dr.
Class Sticker Winners
Mrs Chandler’s: Jaidyn Washington
Mrs. Spier’s Class: Caden Yarbrough
Mrs. McClendon Class: Markevious Brown
Mrs. White Class: Courtney Mcdonald
Ms. Winters Class: Tyriunna Steele
Mrs. Fondren Class: Ceidrick Hunt
Mrs. Catchot Class: Dustin Watson
Mrs. Bonkowski Class: Miriam Garcia
Mrs. Roeland’s Class: Presley Kratzer
Mrs.Watkins: Braxton Rhichard
Mrs. May’s Class: Braxton Flake and Jacob Winter’s tied
Mrs. Long’s Class: Anna Grace Whitehead
Mrs. Putnam’s Class: Mazie Turner