The Royal Anguilla Police Force, in collaboration with the Education Department, has concluded their ten week Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E) Programme in all six of the island’s public primary schools. The programme, now in its thirteenth year, covered topics such as Peer Pressure, Basic Communication Skills, How To Make Responsible Decisions, Bullying, How to Avoid Risky Situations, The dangers of getting involved in violence, How to take charge of your life, Health, Legal and Social Issues as they relate to tobacco, alcohol and marijuana use.
The graduation ceremonies for all of the six public primary schools concluded on Thursday 28th May, 2020. During the ceremonies certificates were presented to each child who took part in the programme. Prizes were also awarded to deserving students in recognition of their participation and hard work.
At the end of the programme,the students were expected to complete two (2) assignments which were a report and a poster. The report was on what they learned in DARE that could help them to stay drug free and avoid violence, and how they intend to use the information to assist others. And the other was a DARE poster with a message against drugs and or violence. In each class a winner was chosen for each category.
The graduation dates as well as the winners for the various competitions were as follows:
Valley Primary School………..Thursday 21st May, 2020
D.A.R.E Report Winners
Adecia Seecharran 6(J)
Zack Davies 6(R)
Mayania Harris 6(D)
D.A.R.E Poster Winners
Claudia Samuel 6(J)
Alannis Hodge 6(R)
Daisha Yearwood 6(D)
Vivien Vanterpool Primary School, Friday 22nd May 2020
D.A.R.E Report Winner
Dareon Sponsper
D.A.R.E Poster Winner
Spawndee Pogson
Alwyn Allison Richardson Primary School,Friday 22nd May 2020
D.A.R.E Report Winner & D.A.R.E Poster Winner – Christiane Jones
Orealia Kelly Primary School, Tuesday 26th May 2020
D.A.R.E Report Winners
Damian Gumbs 6(R)
Melvisha Zakers 6(A)
D.A.R.E Poster Winners
Kalani Hansen 6(R)
Calaurie Gumbs 6(A)
Adrian T. Hazell Primary School, Wednesday 27th May 2020
D.A.R.E Report Winners
Warren Buddle and Micah Hughes 6(K)
Maya Romney 6(S)
D.A.R.E Poster Winners
Shayelle Allwaters 6(K)
Xzavierra Cummings 6(S)
Morris Vanterpool Primary School, Thursday 28th May 2020
D.A.R.E Report Winner & D.A.R.E Poster Winner – Janiqua Brown
Omolulu International School, Thursday 11th June 2020
D.A.R.E Report Winner – Leyla Haskins Brodie
D.A.R.E Poster Winner
- Nikhil Chhatlani
A total of 189 students graduated from all the schools.
DARE officers: Shawn Lake and Augustina Carbon. - Press Release