Fifth Grade D.A.R.E. graduates
Jim Modglin (L) and Phil Bramm (R) representing the Knights of Columbus present officer Gomez with their contribution check.
Keith Stralow of Morrison Blacktop
Gary Hayenga of Wells Fargo Bank
(L-R): Officer Gabe Gomez with MHS Senior Roll Models - Kayla VenHuizen, Jessica Scott, Kelsey Rickels, Ryan Nelson, Nathan Vandermyde and Kenan Clark.
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“The past seven years have been fully funded by the community,” stated Officer Gabe Gomez. The funding is for the D.A.R.E program, which is offered to students in kindergarten, first, second and fifth grades. Drug Abuse Resistance Education gives children the skills they need to avoid involvement in drugs, gangs, and violence. Upon completion of the program in fifth grade a graduation ceremony and pizza party are held for the students.
The fifth grade graduates for 2008 were:
Noah Blacklock, Stephanie Brown, Taylor DeMay, Whitney Dobbins, Scott Ferry, James Fox, Christian Garcia, Jordan Grater, Liz Green, Kyle Haan, Michael Hook, Holly Johnson, Colton Klinger, Emily Kuehl, Gabrielle Lippens, Skyler McCombs, Kelsey Middleton, Morgan Mouw, Zac Nardi, Abby Noble, Paiton Pohren, Brooke Ryan, Austin Shoup, Ashley Stralow, Anthony Tenboer, Isabel VanderBleek, Kyle VanDerLeest, Dustin Zigler, Belinda Wisocki.
Tyson Anderson, Adrienne Banks, Angela Brearton, Nick Bush, Alyssa Canales, Kaleb Church, Emily Clark, Chase Fisher, Triston Houzenga, Lakin Goodman, Hunter Hamstra, Anthony Hobart, Bradly Hufman, Payton Kennedy, Kameron Koser, Rachael Kromoski, Leather Lewis, Hannah Norman, Jake Pruis, Andrew Rinker, Madison Schlegel, Danielle Sheddan, Kyla Sibley, Mason Sitzmore, Colton Smith, Tyler Todd, Christian Ufkin, Alexa Wilson, Erin Nelson.
Abby Benson, Collin Bland, Hannah Carlson, Rachel Davis, Carrie Driscoll, Hunter Ferguson, Blake Forster, Jeremy Fox, Josie Frias, Morgan Hayenga, Brandon Johnson, , Austin Keller, Allie Kuehl, Abbie Kull, Marcus Maxfield, Tanner Rennie, Brandon Schroeder, Drew Screnock, Jackie Shaner, Gabby Sheddan, Taylor Smith, Mya Stuart, Tyler Tichler, Chris Vargas, Amber Vegter, Ryan Wiersema, Kyle Workman, Jesse Callihan, Conner Hill.
Morrison High School seniors act as role models for the D.A.R.E. students. They help with questions the fifth graders may have about peer pressure, the challenges of going from junior high to high school and what to expect.
The senior class roll models for 2008 were: Kenan Clark, Kayla VenHuizen, Ryan Nelson, Nathan Vandermyde, Jessica Scott and Kelsey Rickels.
Funding for the program this year through sponsorship contributions were Morrison Blacktop, Wells Fargo Bank, The Knights of Columbus, Climco and R.C. Smith Transportation.
by Dawn Zuidema, theCity1.com
May 19, 2008
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