Kim Turner, who manages the school's yearbook, center right, talks with fifth grade student Harmony Harrington, 10, center left, after the fifth grade D.A.R.E. graduation at Whiteford Elementary in Sylvania.
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Nick Shaffer, 11, center, laughs as he chats with his fellow students before the fifth grade D.A.R.E. graduation.
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Officer Bob Snow, center, addressed students, parents and teachers during the fifth grade D.A.R.E. graduation.
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Essay winner Emily Mulligan, center, read her piece during the fifth grade D.A.R.E. graduation at Whiteford Elementary in Sylvania.
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Taylor Stacy, 10, read her essay on good decision making during the fifth grade D.A.R.E. graduation.
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Students clap as other fifth graders receive their diplomas.
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Principal Josh Tyburski, left, addressed parents, students and teachers on the importance of good decision making.
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George Hajjar, 11, center, smiles as he makes his way back to his seat after receiving a D.A.R.E. lion as part of a citizenship award.
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Other students crowd in to touch the stuffed lion Julia Schneider, 10, center, won as part of her citizenship award after the fifth grade D.A.R.E. graduation at Whiteford Elementary in Sylvania.
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