D.A.R.E. at Central Middle School

D.A.R.E. Representatives from St. Landry Parish Sheriff Department were on hand at Central Middle School Monday morning awarding D.A.R.E. fifth-grade graduates and D.A.R.E. Essay winners. Fifth-graders were invited to participate in an essay contest “What I learned in DARE program.” Trophies, certificates were awarded to first- second-and third-place essay winners. DARE programs, usually a 12 week program, gives life-learning lessons for students to live by, including, how to handle peer pressure, Say NO to stranger and danger, and making the right and wise choices in everyday life and at school. Pictured, sitting from left are, Alexis Kelly-second place; Brianna Dupre-first place; Dejiauna Bolton-first place; McKenzie Guillory-second place; Trissidy Semien-third place; Matthew Talbott-thrid place; and Kaitlyn Richardson-first place. In back from left are Bethanie Bourque-second place; Felisa Palmer-first place; Jadyn Frank-third place; Iniya Rene’-third place; Mildred Watford-first place; Jeoul Hill- second place; McKenzie Smith-third place; Bailey Trichell-first place; Trinity Ned-second place; Janiaya Lafleur-second place; and Jacoby Collins-third place.