The DARE program, coordinated by Butler County Sheriff’s Office and brought to the school by Deputy Dave Findley and Deputy Eddie McGrady, teaches students how to say “no” as well as how to recognize risk, value their perceptions and feelings, and make good choices. DARE prepares students to act decisively, confidently and comfortably in difficult situations.
As part of the program, fifth-graders are asked to complete assignments; to write an essay about what they have learned; and to take a pledge to remain drug free. At the DARE graduation ceremony, awards were presented for the top essays in each classroom.
Fifth-grader Sadie Rhoads was selected as the overall winner and read her DARE essay during the ceremony. First place winners are Sofia Airgood, Brett Ando, Brooklyn Apthorpe, Asher Detore, Kenley Gillespie, Inba Hari, Kylie Klein, Anna Kramer, Penelope Lindemann, Elli Mendicino, Payton Ramsey, Sadie Rhoads and Nora Schlosser; second place winners are Victoria Applegate, Mateo Badic, Kendrick Boyd, Sienna Chernosky, Bridgett Domski, Maddilynn Gaston, Claire Kassi, Issac Kelly, Aubrey Logan, Constance Miller, Aiden Siladi, Harrison Spreng and Roree Zawitz; and, third place winners are Zoey Argeras, Amelia Comiskey, Avery Cooper, Hannah Craver, Amelia Hilscher, Jordan Lovic, Everett Rosswog, Ariana Stabile, Loen Stewart, Orlando Stritzinger, Ella Waltenbaugh, Gabriel Weber and Evan Will.
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