Aurora students graduate from D.A.R.E. Program

Four classrooms of Aurora fifth graders graduated from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program, better known as D.A.R.E., on Monday, Feb. 5. The program is led by Officer Corey Dvorak of the Aurora Police Department and Chief of Police Paul Graham, and both were present for the graduation ceremony. 

  • Lori Brechbill’s fifth grade class at Aurora Elementary at its D.A.R.E. graduation.
    Lori Brechbill’s fifth grade class at Aurora Elementary at its D.A.R.E. graduation.
  • Celebrating their graduation from the D.A.R.E. program Monday, Feb. 5 were members of Amy Wilson’s fifth grade class.
    Celebrating their graduation from the D.A.R.E. program Monday, Feb. 5 were members of Amy Wilson’s fifth grade class.
  • Amy Wilson’s fifth grade class celebrates its graduation from D.A.R.E.
    Amy Wilson’s fifth grade class celebrates its graduation from D.A.R.E.
  • Suzanne Evan’s fifth grade class at Aurora Elementary School celebrates its graduation from D.A.R.E.
    Suzanne Evan’s fifth grade class at Aurora Elementary School celebrates its graduation from D.A.R.E.

    Photo #1: Officially graduating from the D.A.R.E. program Monday, Feb. 5 was Katie Lorence’s fifth grade class. Pictured in back, from left are Aurora Police Chief Paul Graham, Ben Reitz, role model Sofia Hendrickson, MaKinlee Sabata, Quinn Stark, role model Kimberly Evans, Michael Vetter, Gabby Wiesler, Charlie Winters, role model Lucas Riley, role model Graham Christenson, Teacher Katie Lorrence and Officer Corey Dvorak. Second row, Thor Hamilton, Josie Hillman, Jax Israelson, Conner James, Cristhian Javier Salazar, Kolton Kort, Abby Pullen, Brooklyn Ramold and Claire Randell. First row, Tommy Ballas, Nevaeh Collingham, Kaiya Crabtree, Jackson Dyer, Edgar Esauivel, Laramie Evans, Merrick Garrett and Wesley Gibson. Not pictured: Miles Heiss.

    Photo #2: Officially graduating from the D.A.R.E. program Monday, Feb. 5 was Lori Brechbill’s fifth grade class at Aurora Elementary. In back, from left, are Aurora Police Chief Paul Graham, Helen Sanchez-Vasquez, role model Sofia Hendrickson, Chancylor Scott, role model Kimberly Evans, Reyna Tercero Manuel, Judah Troester, role model Lucas Riley, role model Graham Christenson, Teacher Lori Brechbill and Officer Corey Dvorak. Second row, Brennym Mickey, Cason Myers, Paxton Norquest, Avery Palensky, Amari Palmer, Lorelei Peterson and Dylan Riordian. Front row, Aubrie Collingham, Bryson Dueland, Jackston Griess, Fynn Hadenfeldt, Ethan Johnson and Jaxon Luebbe. Not pictured: Elias Amudson, Natalie Davis Christenson, Grayden Fink, Lacey Goodrich Hitchcook, Tityn Roberts, Emily Ronnau and Raegan Thornton. 

    Photo #3: Celebrating the D.A.R.E. graudation Monday, Feb. 5 was Amy Wilson’s fifth grade class. Joining the celebration were, in back, from left, Sam Njuguna, Aurora Police Chief Paul Graham, Izabella Onnen, Aubree Phillippi, role model Sofia Hendrickson, Sofia Ramaekers, role model Kimberly Evans, Zeppelin Sandberg, role model Lucas Riley, Kendall Sigler, role model Graham Christenson, Gavin Wyatt, Brenden Zucco, Teacher Amy Wilson and Officer Corey Dvorak. Second row, Hadley Hoegy, Emmersen Hohm, Hayes Lathrop, Rhett Lorence, Addy Maly, Zoe Meade, Owen Morris and LaKiyah Morrison. Front row, Creighton Avina, Zaiden Brandt, Gage Bright, Tyrel Cardinal, Dodie Donnell, Alexis Enderle and Tobin Friesen. Not pictured: Zoey Gimpel.

    Photo #4: Celebrating their graduation from the D.A.R.E. program Monday, Feb. 5 were members of Suzanne Evan’s fifth grade class at Aurora Elementary School. Joining the celebration were in back, from left, Aurora Police Chief Paul Graham, role models Sofia Hendrickson, Kimberly Evans, Lucas Riley, Graham Christenson, students Niah Thomas, Christian Vesley and Officer Corey Dvorak. Third row, Kolbie Palensky, Miley Paxton, Skylar Peters, Landon Peterson, Julie Picek, Shelby Steahr and Alexis Talkington. Second row, Joey Dieckmann, Hannahlynn Dimmitt, Henry Dvorak, Teigan Flores, Joslyn Karr, Elijah Lewis, Samantha Morgan and Jacob Mostek. Front row, Lawson Bates, Aiden Clements, Liam Clymer, Kyler Clomer, Makayla Cornelius, Aden Curtis and Caleb Dick.