DARE GRADUATION CEREMONIES

The Royal Anguilla Police Force, in collaboration with the Education Department, has concluded the ten-week Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) course in all six of the island’s public primary schools. The course, which is now in its thirteenth year, covered topics such as:
Responding to Peer Pressure, Friendship Foundations, How to know when you are stressed, Communication Styles, How to say no to Drugs, How to stay out of risky situations, Bullying, Health, legal and Social issues as they relate to tobacco, alcohol and marijuana use, and How to take charge of your life.

The graduation ceremonies, for all of the six public primary schools, concluded on Friday 19th February 2021. Certificates were presented to every child who took part in the DARE programme. Prizes were awarded to deserving students in recognition of their participation and hard work. In each class there was a prize for the winner of the DARE report. The report was on “What they learned in DARE that can help them to stay drug free and avoid violence, and how they intend to use the information to assist others.” The other was a DARE poster with a message against drugs and or violence.

The graduation ceremonies and winners in both categories were as follows:

PRIMARY SCHOOL DATE REPORT WINNER POSTER WINNER

Adrian T. Hazell 15th Feb 2021 Timothy Monsanto 6 (M) Jeili Brito 6 (S) Nicole Gumbs 6 (M)
Zelia Harrigan 6 (S)
Orealia Kelly 16th February 2021 Mishelle Leader 6 (R)

Jahvie Hamilton 6 (A) Kelleah Walters 6 (R)
Jadelcie Adams 6 (A)
Morris Vanterpool 17th February 2021 Safiyah Gaskin 6 D’arrah Duncan 6
Alwyn Allison Richardson 18th February 2021 Ahmari Lake & Georgia Strand 6 Niema Richardson 6
Vivien Vanterpool 18th Feb 2021 Ny’imah Miller 6 Alkia Fleming 6
Valley Primary 19th February 2021 Monica Cen 6 (J)
Jevante D Reese 6 (R)
Diandra Gumbs 6 (D) Monica Cen 6 (J)
Zuri Babrow 6 (R)
Barry Telemaque 6 (D)

A total of about 225 students graduated from all the schools.