On Wednesday, March 26th, the 5th Grade D.A.R.E.
graduation at Our Lady Star of the Sea School in Solomons was held. Twenty-two
5th graders celebrated completing the 10 day elementary school “Keepin’ it
REAL” curriculum. They were joined by their families, Commissioner
Nutter, Redskins Cheerlead Ashley Taylor (guest speaker), and other fellow
D.A.R.E. instructors. This was the first graduation at Our Lady Star
of the Sea for DFC. M. Robshaw, who was assisted by Sgt. M. Bomgardner. The
graduation opened with a few words from Sgt. Bomgardner about the importance of
making safe and responsible choices and fulfilling goals. Following
Sgt. Bomgardner was a talk from the guest speaker, Redskins Cheerleader Ashley
Taylor, who delighted the crowd with her experiences from D.A.R.E. class years
ago and how D.A.R.E. helped her reach her goal of becoming a Redskins
Cheerleader.
At the
graduation, three students from the graduating class were given an opportunity
to read their D.A.R.E. essays. The D.A.R.E. essays gave students the
opportunity to reflect on what they learned during D.A.R.E. DFC M.
Robshaw awarded the three essay winners with their own stuffed DAREN the Lion. The
D.A.R.E. graduating students were then awarded with a certificate of completion
from the D.A.R.E. program by Deacon Chris Jensen, Principal of the school. DFC
Robshaw gave the final speech to the graduating class congratulating them on
their accomplishments and told the graduating class to always remember to make
safe and responsible decisions in life because you never know what the future
holds.
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Pictured, back row: Ashley Taylor,
Commissioner Pat Nutter, DFC M. Robshaw, Sgt. M. Bomgardner, Dep. A. Mitchell,
Sister Carolyn Marie
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