27 Graduate From 42nd Trooper Youth Week Program

Location: Delaware State Police Training Academy Headquarters Complex, 1453 North DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

DATE and TIME: Friday June 28, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

Graduating Cadet Class 2013:

Barrick, Alexandria Wilmington Christian High School
Biller, Luke Delmarva Christian High School
Brady, Marquon Milford High School
Chandler, Vincent Dover High School
Connally, Sean Appoquinimink High School
Conway, Dillon Delaware Military Academy
Delledonne, Nicholas Delaware Academy of Public Safety & Security
Fisher, John Salesianum High School
Freeman, Sidney Middletown High School
Hazzard, Andrew Cape Henlopen High School
Hladney, Rocco St. Georges Technical High School
Kanich, Kaitlyn Hodgson Vo-Tech High School
Keir, Adam Thomas McKean High School
Knapp, Antwan Cape Henlopen High School
Knight, Brady Delmar High School
Matt, Christopher St. Mark’s High School
Miller, George Delaware Academy of Public Safety & Security
Phillips, Thomas Delaware Academy of Public Safety & Security
Pierson, Jonathon Polytech High School
Rojas, MarElennie Delaware Academy of Public Safety & Security
Shell, Levi Polytech High School
Spicer, Rachel Appoquinimink High School
Spillan, Patrick Archmere Academy
Truitt, Emily Sussex Central High School
Walsh, Michael Delaware Military Academy
Wood, Brandon Milford High School
Zitofsky, Jonathon Caravel Academy

Awards for Trooper Youth Week 2013

Most Outstanding- Cadet MarElennie Rojas (this cadet demonstrated a combination of initiative, leadership and teamwork throughout the week)

Core Values- Cadet Christopher Matt (this cadet best demonstrated the 7 Core Values of the Delaware State Police Academy: honor, integrity, courage, loyalty, attitude, discipline, and service.

Most Improved- Cadet Adam Keir (this cadet improved most throughout week)

Leadership- Cadet Alexandria Barrick (this cadet demonstrates outstanding leadership skills in comparison to the rest of the cadets; he gets the job and other tasks done)

*Selected as class speaker- Cadet Dillion Conway

Featured Remarks: Commander James Brady-Department Commander American Legion
Colonel Nathaniel McQueen-Superintendent Delaware State Police
Captain Robert C. Hawkins-Director Delaware State Police Training Academy

Resume: Dover, DE-The Delaware State Police and The American Legion held Graduation exercises tonight at the Delaware State Police Training Academy in Dover Delaware.

Tonight, 27 young men and women from across the State, who have endured a weeklong training regiment which parallels much of what a Delaware State Trooper would undergo while attending the State Police Training Academy, were awarded their graduation certificates.

In addition to the rigors of the daily physical fitness schedule, the cadets attended classes that ranged from crash investigation to evidence detection and fraud investigation. During the entire week the cadets took up residence at the academy to give them a better understanding about the profession of law enforcement and what it takes to become a police officer.

This is the 42nd year for Trooper Youth Week and without the sponsorship of the American Legion the program could not be possible.

Front Row- Shell, Keir, Rojas, Spicer, Kanich, Spillan, Matt, Delledonne, Knapp
Center Row- Hazzard, Connally, Truitt, Zitofsky, Barrick, Fisher, Brady, Biller, Knight
Rear Row- Phillips, Chandler, Pierson, Freeman, Miller, Hladney, Conway, Wood, Walsh