Hopkins, MN—Minnesota D.A.R.E., Inc. would like to announce the 2013 Poster Contest winners. The (2) first place winners will be throwing out the opening pitches at the April 14th & 28th Twins games.
For the April 14th game, the winner is from Kasson-Mantorville Middle School whose D.A.R.E. officer is Jason Peck from the Kasson Police Department. The pitch on April 28th thrown out by a student from St. Phillips in Bemidji whose D.A.R.E. officer is Jon Hunt with the Bemidji Police Department. Additional poster contest winners are following.
This year’s theme was “Safe, Healthy, and Responsible Choices.” The contest was open for 5th or 6th grade D.A.R.E. students, statewide.
Minnesota D.A.R.E., Inc. received hundreds of entries from around Minnesota. The top entries will receive special DARE prizes. These posters will be framed and put on display at DARE events throughout the state.
Minnesota D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) is a prevention and education program that advocates and educates for healthy and safe children. D.A.R.E. serves young people and their families teaching the skills to make positive decisions, provides education on safe and healthy lifestyles and gives the tools to enable them to resist engaging in negative and violent behaviors. Over 25 million students have been reached worldwide and approximately 74,000 Minnesota students receive instruction annually.
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Place |
Name |
School |
D.A.R.E. Officer |
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1 |
Jenna |
Kasson-Mantorville Middle School |
DARE Officer Jason Peck, Kasson PD |
|
1 |
Julia |
St. Phillips – Bemidji |
DARE Officer Jon Hunt, Bemidji PD |
|
2 |
Mariam A. |
Adams Elementary |
DARE Officer Interna Kim, Coon Rapids PD |
|
3 |
Ian P. |
ISP-166 Grand Marais |
DARE Officer Ben Hallberg, Cook Co. Sheriff’s Office |
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4 |
Hannah A. |
Benson Elementary |
DARE Officer Nancy Dosdall, Benson PD |
|
5 |
Trisha T. |
Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion |
DARE Officer Nicole Korth, New Hope PD |
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6 |
Connor M. |
Stewartville Middle School |
DARE Officers Chad Winters, Olmsted Co. Sheriff’s Office |
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7 |
Madison F. |
Pleasentview Elementary-Sauk Rapids |
DARE Officer Nick Baden, Benton Co. Sheriff’s Office |
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8 |
Laralye B. |
Carver Elementary – St. Paul |
DARE Officer Alesia Metry, Maplewood PD |
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9 |
Jaden D. |
Chatfield Elementary |
DARE Officer Aaron Miliander, Chatfield PD |
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10 |
Katie B. |
Windom Middle School |
DARE Officer Dana Wallace, Windom PD |
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11 |
Ashley C. |
Kasson-Mantorville Middle School |
DARE Officer Jason Peck, Kasson PD |
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12 |
Anna E. |
Bemidji Middle School |
DARE Officer Jon Hunt, Bemidji PD |
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13 |
Lauren M. |
Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion |
DARE Officer Nichole Korth, New Hope PD |
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14 |
Taylor P. |
Hoover Elementary-Coon Rapids |
DARE Officer Ken Young |
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15 |
Cassandra J. |
Pleasantview – Sauk Rapids |
DARE Officer Nick Baden, Benton Co. Sheriff’s Office |
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16 |
Hunter O. |
Stewardville Middle School |
DARE Officer Chad Winters, Olmsted Co. Sheriff’s Office |
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17 |
Sophie |
Carver Elementary School – Maplewood |
DARE Officer Alesia Metry, Maplewood PD |
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18 |
Mary L. |
Bryon Middle School |
DARE Officer Dan Johnson, Olmsted Co. Sheriff’s Office |