A number of Campus B second form students graduated from the Anguilla Police-administered Drug Awareness Resistance Education (DARE) programme on Wednesday this week.
Education Officer, Jackie Connor, who delivered the welcome remarks, told the graduating students that they had developed a strong foundation in the principles and objectives of the programme, having been exposed to it in the primary schools. She commended the Royal Anguilla Police Force for its work in the schools.
Chief Education Officer, Rhonda Connor, said the graduation ceremony was an opportunity to reflect on: the dangers of drub abuse and violence; the recognition of the efforts of the Police to deal with the problem; and the responsibility and defense teachers had with respect to empowering students to resist substance abuse and violence.
Inspector Marva Brooks saidAnguillawas faced with many social issues, including gun-related crime, drugs, violence and other deviant behaviour. She stressed that it was important for students, and other young people, to be cognizant of the dangers looming over them and the need to become stronger to overcome the varied challenges facing them.
Deputy Principal, Melsadis Fleming, was grateful to Officers Shawn Lake and Augustina Carbon of the Royal Anguilla Police Force for their commitment to, and delivery of, the DARE programme and for ensuring that students were fully exposed to the negative impact of drugs and violence. She also commended the Campus B students for their interest and active participation in the programme.
Special prizes were won by a number of students who participated in various competitive activities during the teaching of the programme. The prizes were distributed by Officers Lake and Carbon.
