The 2003 D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Graduation at the Apalachin Elementary School took place on February 20. Seventy-three students from the classes of Mr. Newman, Mrs. Paquette, and Mrs. Smith graduated from the program. 
 Winners of the Awards of Excellence for Pledges and Notebooks are (front row) Kate Garrett, John Ambrose, Katie Balcer, Kristy Scordino, Daniel Laskaris, Molly Fuller, Bryant Barnhart, Tyler Wadman, Veronica Ealy. Back row: DARE Officer Belokur, Principal Joseph Dicosimo, Superintendent Dr. Willon, and Tioga County Sheriff Roger E. Besser.