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| News - Spring Hill | |||
| Written by Kevin Gray | |||
| Wednesday, 17 December 2008 08:00 | |||
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After a nine-week course, the Spring Hill Intermediate School graduated 109 fifth grade students from the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program Dec. 10. Each participant received a certificate and T-shirt at the graduation ceremonies, and essay contest winners were recognized and given medals by School Resource Officer Officer Debbie Rogers, who conducted the DARE classes. Rogers said she enjoyed working with the fifth graders. “We spend about 40 minutes a class and talk about ways to say no to drugs and alcohol, and we help them with ways to stand up to peer pressure,” she said. Spring Hill Police Chief Mitch Hofmann, who spoke briefly, thought the interaction between the school and the police department was a great thing to accomplish common goals. “Don’t forget the tools you’ve learned. These are tools that Officer Rogers taught you, you’ll use the rest of your life,” Hoffman told the graduates. The five essay winners, who read their essays as part of the program, were Randi Dofat, Abby Kruli, Anthony Scoma, Makalya, Kosberg and Mikayla Smith. Abby Kruli said any kind of drugs can do extreme damage to our bodies. “I’ve learned many skills, like being able to say no. If asked to take a drink or smoke a cigarette, you have to be able to say no,” she said. Anthony Scoma told the students and parents present, “I plan to stay drug free.” Mikayla Smith thought it scary the number of people who die from drugs each year. “I pledge to be a good role model to others,” she said. Makayla Kosberg liked Officer Rogers and the classes. “Officer Rogers was funny and nice and good about answering questions,” she said. Rogers also recognized fifth-grade teacher Marcia Brockus, who is retiring from education at the end of this school year. “Mrs. Brockus has been with the D.A.R.E. program since it started at Spring Hill. She’s retiring after 29 years,” Rogers said. Superintendent Bart Goering expressed pride in the graduating D.A.R.E. students. “The parents of each student should be proud. The parents really are the role models. Staying off of drugs and making the right decision is the right way,” he said. The students were given a cake and ice cream social after the ceremony, hosted by Food Service Supervisor Jayci Dalton and her staff.
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