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Superintendent Ralph Guerrero urges 'self control' and continued student engagement
Summary
Superintendent Ralph Guerrero told graduating cadets at the Junior Police Academy that discipline is 'self control,' urged families to support youth programming and cited Lawrence High School's large student body as context for the academy's value.
Superintendent Ralph Guerrero, invited to the stage by the department host, praised the cadets and framed discipline as a lifelong skill.
"What we consider discipline as self control," Guerrero said, telling cadets that the habits developed through programs like the Junior Police Academy will help them succeed in school and beyond. He noted Lawrence High School has about 3,700 students and described the cadets as potential leaders for the Class of 2030, encouraging families to keep supporting extracurricular programs.
Guerrero thanked school and police staff for the partnership that allowed the program to use Lawrence High School's facilities and urged parents to keep students engaged in after‑school activities as a way to channel energy into constructive experiences.
