St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Holds D.A.R.E. Program Graduations
Joseph Davies Elementary School held a graduation Dec. 7 for fifth graders who graduated from the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. program. First-place essay contest winners are, first row, from left: Kynlee Bertheaud, Jasym Mancuso, Kharma McGrew, Lilly Brown, and Cecilia Marchese. Second-place essay contest winners are, second row, from left: Bryce Cobden, Emmah Hellmers, Titus Cease, Cayden Jourdan, and Ramsey Alexander. Third row, from left, are: Sgt. Darrin Miller, Lt. Robert Broadhead, Sheriff James Pohlmann, Maj. Daniel Bostic, and Capt. Lisa Jackson. Also pictured are, Tiffany Glapion, principal, left, and Lisa Pohlmann, assistant principal.
Although graduations looked different this year due to COVID-19, several hundred St. Bernard Parish fifth-graders still graduated from the fall semester of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education program.
Scaled-back ceremonies were held in December for students at Joseph Davies Elementary, St. Bernard Christian Academy, Willie Smith Elementary, Arlene Meraux Elementary, J.F. Gauthier Elementary, and Our Lady of Prompt Succor.
Sheriff James Pohlmann said the D.A.R.E. anti-drug program, taught in St. Bernard Parish schools by program supervisor Capt. Lisa Jackson and Sgt. Darrin Miller, is aimed at discouraging youngsters from using drugs, including tobacco and alcohol, or taking part in violence or bullying of others.
During the graduation ceremonies, students heard from Sheriff Pohlmann and other officers who spoke about making the right choices when it comes to the use of drugs or alcohol. The Sheriff stressed the importance of listening to their parents and teachers, and choosing their friends wisely. He also told the students not to bully others, and to report any kind of bullying they witness to an adult or teacher.
Sheriff Pohlmann also addressed parents in attendance about the importance of protecting our future by investing in our children. He praised parents for taking part in keeping their children on the right path and focused on doing the right thing, including talking often with them and looking for warning signs to help prevent drug use.
St. Bernard Christian Academy held a graduation Dec. 9 for fifth graders who graduated from the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. program. Essay contest winners are, first row, from left: Trinity Williams, second place, and Leigh Molinary, first place. Second row, from left, are: Maj. Daniel Bostic, Lt. Robert Broadhead, Sheriff James Pohlmann, Sgt. Darrin Miller, and Capt. Lisa Jackson.
Willie Smith Elementary held a graduation Dec. 11 for fifth graders who graduated from the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. program. Essay contest winners are, first row, from left: Amari Lindsey, first place; Zion Senegal, second place, Roddi Johnson, second place, and Kaleb Reddick, first place. Second row, from left, are: Assistant Principal Cassandra Reddick, Lt. Robert Broadhead, Maj. Daniel Bostic, Sheriff James Pohlmann, Sgt. Darrin Miller, Capt. Lisa Jackson, and Principal Dedra Bailey.
J.F. Gauthier Elementary held a graduation Dec. 16 for fifth graders who graduated from the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. program. First-place essay contest winners are, first row, from left: Mia Cuccia, Faith Ellzey, Jose Giron, and Noah Nunez. Second-place essay contest winners are second row, from left: Jackson Gonzales, Briley Horton, Michael Molina, and Kinlee Pohlmann. Third row are, from left: Capt. Lisa Jackson, Maj. Daniel Bostic, and Sgt. Darrin Miller.
Arlene Meraux Elementary held a graduation Dec. 15 for fifth graders who graduated from the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. program. First-place essay contest winners are, first row, from left: Zachariah Berfect, Alexa Figueroa Cardona, Kaylee Stokes and Kevin Teteralol. Second row, from left, are: Capt. Matt Arcement, Sgt. Darrin Miller, and Capt. Lisa Jackson.
Arlene Meraux Elementary held a graduation Dec. 15 for fifth graders who graduated from the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. program. Second-place essay contest winners are, first row, from left: Noah Bradley-Lewis, Gabriel Breaux, Jayden Ciscart, and Rehanna Thompson. Second row, from left, are: Capt. Matt Arcement, Sgt. Darrin Miller, and Capt. Lisa Jackson.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor held a graduation Dec. 14 for fifth graders who graduated from the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. program. Winners in the essay contest are, first row, from left: Anthony Amadeo III, first place; Ella Schneida, first place; Keegan Bode, second place; and MacKenzie Wilson, second place. Third row, from left, are: teacher Rachel Vogt, Capt. Lisa Jackson, Maj. Daniel Bostic, Sgt. Darrin Miller, and Principal Charol Armand.
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