Juanita Gardine School Principal Barbara McGregor takes students around the bend at Golden Rock to deliver a drug-free message, Thursday, Oct. 27.
Over 400 supporters, to include students, parents, faculty and staff, and volunteers at the Juanita Gardine Elementary School took to the streets shouting “YOLO – Be Drug-Free” as they participated in the school’s Annual Red Ribbon Week March on Thursday, October 27.
Led by the school’s drum corps, the Juanita Gardine School family marched west from the school in Christiansted passing the Golden Rock Shopping Center to the Almeric Christian District Court and turned back through the John F. Kennedy Housing Complex before returning to the school.
Principal Barbara McGregor was pleased with the success of the activity. “We have our students sign drug-free sheets as we encourage them to be drug free, and we marched to let the community know that we are teaching our children to live a drug-free life.”
Red Ribbon Week is observed this year October 23-31 following the theme, “YOLO. Be Drug Free.” Sixth graders Kristopher ”Jeremiah” Oakes and Logan Brehm at the Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School in Pennsylvania created the winning theme after hearing their teacher use the term “YOLO” in class to remind students that they only live once so they should make good decisions daily. Other Red Ribbon Week activities are planned at Juanita Gardine and other schools in the St. Croix district.
Juanita Gardine Elementary School students, joined by parents, faculty and staff and volunteers begin their Annual Red Ribbon Week Drug-
Free March around the community on Thursday, October 27.
Juanita Gardine’s Drum Corps leads the Drug-Free March.
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Juanita Gardine School students say no to illegal drugs during Red Ribbon Week March Thursday, October 27.
Juanita Gardine School students say no to illegal drugs during Red Ribbon Week March Thursday, October 27.
Juanita Gardine School’s Drug-Free March attracts an audience at the Golden Rock Shopping Center.
Saying it loud and clear, “You Only Live Once. Be Drug-Free.” Parent Althea Lake participates in Juanita Gardine’s Drug-Free
March on Thursday, October 27.
Althea Bridgewater, Chairperson of Juanita Gardine School Red Ribbon Week Committee, sings, “YOLO. Be Drug-Free.”
