More than 120 fifth-graders were recognized Wednesday for completing the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program. At top, from left, Kyndal Bycroft, Grady Dougherty, Krystina Hurst, Kiara Malloy, Lucas Maier, Cole Moyer, Kenleigh Westhoff and Griffin Westervelt dance with DARE instructor and Police Officer Mike Ford. At left, Katelyn Womelsdorf gets a hug from KC Wolf, the Kansas City Chiefs mascot portrayed by motivational speaker Dan Mears. Above, from left, Emilia Wilkerson, Cortland Carson, Madison B’Hymer, Makayla Genoble and Jada Martin were chosen to read their essays about staying free of drugs and alcohol. REGISTER/RICHARD LUKEN
DARE graduation
