D.A.R.E. Graduation for Nicholas

 At Lake Norman Charter School the 5th graders take a 10-week course called D.A.R.E. run by the Huntersville Police Department.  D.A.R.E. stands for  Drug Awareness Resistance Education.  They teach the kids about the dangers of drugs and alcohol, how to avoid it and how to help others who struggle with problems.  Nicholas learned a lot about drugs and decided that even if he wasn't a Mormon he would not use drugs or alcohol because that is just a bad choice.  The kids were each given a D.A.R.E. t-shirt and a diploma for passing the class.  They had assignments that needed to be turned in on time, including an essay about the dangers of drugs and alcohol and what they had learned in the program.  It is something that Nick won't forget.  The graduation was especially fun for the kids as it added to the importance of the things learned during the program.