H-D fifth graders graduate from D.A.R.E. program

     The Hampton-Dumont fifth grade class celebrated its graduation from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program, honoring their commitment to making responsible choices as they face the new year.
     Highlighted by keynote speaker Steve Madson, H-D High School principal, the commencement encouraged the fifth graders to learn from their choices, have fun while being responsible and respectful, learn to love, and not being afraid to fail when trying.
     “The last thing I want to do is to fool you into thinking it was easy,” Madson said of his accomplishments in education.
     Madson spoke about his life experiences and how he overcame challenges to be successful.
     Hampton Police Chief Robert Schaefer named the students who won the best essay and best poster contests, while sticking to the theme of “Daring to DREAM.”
     Read the full article in the November 30 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.