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Parkway Fifth Graders Graduate from DARE
Parkway held the fifth grade D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
graduation, Friday, December 2, at the school’s auditorium. Special
guests were, Mercer County Commissioner Bob Nuding, Miss Ohio, Ellen
Bryan, Mercer County D.A.R.E. Boosters, Tom Pryer, Shirley Pryer, Nancy
Heppeard, from the Ohio State Patrol, Dispatcher Ed Weirrick and Theresa
Berry from the Mercer County Sheriff Office. The students reading their
winning essays at the ceremony were: Jack Wehe, Andy Metz, Faith Rollins
and Mason Baxter. Honor students receiving special recognition were:
Molly Baltzell, Alyssa Miller, Jack Wehe, Allie Ford, Harley Burden,
Duncan Morton, Stephanie Schaaf, Melissa Hauter and Faith Rollins. All
of the fifth graders were presented with a certificate and a D.A.R.E.
tee shirt, which were earned by completing their workbook, writing an
essay and classroom activities. The key note speaker was Miss Ohio Ellen
Bryan. Miss Ohio told of her experiences as a D.A.R.E. graduate and
staying focused on her dreams, which helped her say no to bad choices.
The Parkway teachers assisting Deputy Sue Miller with the
program were, Mrs. Shellabarger, Mrs. Frahm, Mrs. Kirby and Mrs. Kraner.
Parkway’s Middle School Principal is Mr. Baumgartner. The Mercer County
D.A.R.E. program is a division of the Mercer County Sheriff Office under
the leadership of Sheriff Jeff Grey. D.A.R.E. Officers are Deputy Mark
Germann and Deputy Sue Miller.
Parkway 5th
and 6th Grade Band and Choir Concert
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