St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Holds D.A.R.E. Program Graduations
Chalmette Elementary School held a graduation May 5 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: Kameron Craige, first place; Ethan Hessler, second place; Joly Kristoff, first place; and Devine Lewis, second place. Second row, from left, are: Sgt. Darrin Miller, Maj. Daniel Bostic and Capt. Lisa Jackson.
Although graduations are still different than the norm due to COVID-19, several hundred St. Bernard Parish fifth-graders were able to graduate from the 2021 spring semester of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education program.
Scaled-back ceremonies were held last week for students at Chalmette Elementary, Lacoste Elementary, and Arabi Elementary. Sixty-six students graduated from Chalmette, 92 from Lacoste, and 77 from Arabi.
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 Maj. Daniel Bostic, commander of the Special Investigations Division, who spoke about making the right choices when it comes to the use of drugs or alcohol. Maj. Bostic also 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.
Chalmette Elementary School held a graduation May 5 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: Mallory Bushnell, first place; Paige Bennett, second place; Ashley Enamorado Lara, second place; and Jose Perez, first place. Second row, from left, are: Maj. Daniel Bostic, Capt. Lisa Jackson, and Sgt. Darrin Miller.During Chalmette Elementary School’s D.A.R.E. graduation ceremony, students heard from Maj. Daniel Bostic, commander of the Special Investigations Division, who spoke about making the right choices when it comes to the use of drugs or alcohol.St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Capt. Lisa Jackson, D.A.R.E. anti-drug program supervisor, hands out certificates to Chalmette Elementary School fifth graders who graduated from the program on May 5.St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Darrin Miller, a D.A.R.E anti-drug instructor, sings the D.A.R.E song with Chalmette Elementary School fifth graders who graduated from the program on May 5.The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education program 2021 spring semester t-shirt.Lacoste Elementary held a graduation May 6 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: Taylor Fortuna, Chelsea Netter, Elyse Blum, Jewel Benazo and Ne’Yala Franklin. Second row, from left, are: Capt. Lisa Jackson, Maj. Daniel Bostic, Sgt. Darrin Miller, and Principal Heather Morel.Lacoste Elementary held a graduation May 6 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: Trystan May, Anila Batista, Tayla Russell, Madison Tassin, Delioyn Wilson, and Phillip Williams. Second row, from left, are: Capt. Lisa Jackson, Maj. Daniel Bostic, Sgt. Darrin Miller, and Principal Heather Morel.Maj. Daniel Bostic, commander of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division, speaks at Lacoste Elementary School’s D.A.R.E. graduation ceremony about making the right choices when it comes to the use of drugs or alcohol.Maj. Daniel Bostic, commander of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division, and Sgt. Darrin Miller hand out essay winner awards at Lacoste Elementary School’s D.A.R.E. graduation ceremony.Maj. Daniel Bostic, commander of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division, and Sgt. Darrin Miller presented certificates at Lacoste Elementary School’s D.A.R.E. graduation ceremony.Arabi Elementary held a graduation May 7 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: second-place winners Amir Corral and Nohelia Vasquez Martinez; and first-place winners JaKayla Duncan and Quan Payne. Second row, from left, are: Sgt. Darrin Miller, Maj. Daniel Bostic, Arabi Principal Carla Carolla and Capt. Lisa Jackson.Arabi Elementary held a graduation May 7 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: second-place winners Cadence Renz and Caitlyn Brownfield; and first-place winners Michael O’Neil and Tyrie Bailey. Second row, from left, are: Sgt. Darrin Miller, Maj. Daniel Bostic, Arabi Principal Carla Carolla and Capt. Lisa Jackson.An Arabi Elementary School fifth-grader looks at the program during the school’s St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. program graduation.Arabi Elementary School fifth-graders raise their hands to answer questions from Maj. Daniel Bostic, commander of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division, who spoke during the school’s D.A.R.E. graduation ceremony.
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