Students

Amita Barik

Sterling School

Visual Arts – Intermediate Award of Excellence

Music Composition – Intermediate Award of Excellence

South Carolina PTA Reflection Winners

Elle Bissinger 

J.L. Mann High Academy

2024 Gatorade Girls Soccer Player of the Year

Gatorade

Naylah Campechano

Wade Hampton High

Music Composition – High School Award of Excellence

South Carolina PTA Reflection Winners

Cassie Deal

Bethel Elementary

Film – Intermediate Award of Excellence

South Carolina PTA Reflection Winners

Jackson Dille

Riverside High

Student Volunteer Of The Year

SC PTA

Forest Duckett III

Sterling School

Literature – Intermediate Award of Excellence

South Carolina PTA Reflection Winners

William English-Nihart

Pelham Road Elementary

Photography – Intermediate Award of Excellence

South Carolina PTA Reflection Winners

Thomas Espinoza

Mitchell Road Elementary

Dance Choreography – Primary Award of Excellence

South Carolina PTA Reflection Winners

Riley Fincher Foster

Fine Arts Center

Prelude:A Young Artist Showcase – High School Scholar

Centre Stage

John “Jack” Gilbert

Beck International Academy

Photography – Middle School Award of Excellence

South Carolina PTA Reflection Winners

Todd Harris

Travelers Rest High

AAA State Champion – Track

400m

South Carolina High School League

Ian Johnson

Southside High

AAA State Champion – Track

100m

200m

South Carolina High School League

Miah Johnson

Riverside High

AAAA State Champion – Track

800m

1600m

South Carolina High School League

Sophia Lore

Riverside Middle

Visual Arts – Middle School Award of Excellence

South Carolina PTA Reflection Winners

Mary Mays

Wade Hampton High

Visual Arts – High School Award of Excellence

South Carolina PTA Reflection Winners

Hugh McCullough

Fine Arts Center

Prelude:A Young Artist Showcase – Outstanding Achievement

Centre Stage

Leah Rutherford

Fine Arts Center

Vocal Jazz Soloist Winner

Downbeat Magazine

Alex Smith

Fountain Inn High

2024 AAA State Champion – Track

400m

South Carolina High School League

Dawson Szabo

Travelers Rest High

AAA State Champion – Golf

South Carolina High School League

Archer Weiss

Sevier Middle

Music Composition – Middle School Award of Excellence

South Carolina PTA Reflection Winners

Lohi Wilcoxon

League Academy

Dance Choreography – Middle School Award of Excellence

South Carolina PTA Reflection Winners

Etta Williams

Stone Academy

Literature – Primary Award of Excellence

South Carolina PTA Reflection Winners

Elenora Wright

Pelham Road Elementary

Visual Arts – Primary Award of Excellence

South Carolina PTA Reflection Winners

Teams and groups

Eastside High Boys Track

AAAA State Champion

4×800 Relay

800m – Jackson Wyatt

South Carolina High School League

Eastside High Girls Soccer

AAAA State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Fountain Inn High Swimming

Kalie Ashworth, Maarijka Ashworth, Kennady Boehm, Reagan Boehm, Amelia Challinor, Sarah Cupertino, Madison Epperly, Cadence Flaig, Haylie Gray, Jillian Nees, Keira Rios, Blakelee Sandifer, Cadence Zbin, Erin McConkey (Coach), Kim Ashworth (Coach)

Region II-3A Girls Swimming Champions

South Carolina High School League

Fountain Inn High Winter Ensemble

Emma Imes, Tanaysia Brazzel, Janeria Dulin, Neptune Garboua, Riley Deever, Adriane Floyd, Ella Bell, Jaylin LaStringer, Summer Balding, Hannah Caperell, Olivia Balan, Olivia Irick, Jacqueline Hall, Lillian Alma, Miracle Dyer, Ruby Clardy

CWEA Scholastic AAA Round 1

Carolina Winter Ensemble Association

Greenville County Schools Middle and High School Bands

Greenville Middle Academy

Hillcrest Middle

League Academy

Mauldin Middle

Northwood Middle

Riverside Middle

Rudolph Gordon Middle

Sterling School

Fountain Inn High

Greenville Sr. High Academy

Greer High

Mauldin High

Riverside High

Travelers Rest High

Wade Hampton High

Woodmont High

Outstanding Performance Award

South Carolina Band Directors Association

Hillcrest High Boys Track

AAAAA State Champion

4×100 Relay

South Carolina High School League

J.L. Mann High Academy Boys Tennis

AAAAA State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Mauldin High Girls Track

AAAAA State Champion

4×800 Relay

South Carolina High School League

Riverside High Boys Soccer

AAAA State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Riverside High Boys Tennis

AAAA State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Robotz Garage

Fountain Inn High

#1 Ranked robot in SC at the conclusion of 2024 Crescendo Season 

Peachtree District Finalist 

Innovation in Control Award – Anderson Peachtree District Event 

Innovation in Control Award – Carrollton Peachtree District Event 

Qualified for FIRST World Championships for the 9th time 

Selected for Playoffs at FIRST World Championships for the 8th Consecutive Season 

FIRST Peachtree District

Staff

Reggie Choplin

Wade Hampton High

2024 AAAA Athletic Director Of The Year

South Carolina Athletic Administrators Association

Crystal Dix 

Beck International Academy

Support Staff of the Year

PTSA

Alejandra Flores

Greenville Middle Academy

2024 Promising Educator To Watch

SC Association For Middle Level Education

John Michael Hammond

Fountain Inn High School

Region 2AAA Boys Soccer Coach of the Year

South Carolina Region 2AAA Coaches

Drew Johnson

Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle

2024 Promising Educator To Watch

SC Association For Middle Level Education

Jack Kosmicki

Eastside High

NFHS Citation Award

National Federation Of State High School Associations

Sheay Mchenry

Donaldson Career Center

CTE School Counselor Of The Year 2023

South Carolina Department Of Education

Mayiber Quintana

Blythe Academy

Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

PAEMST

Lindsay Zika

Greenville Sr. High Academy

Teacher Of The Year

SC PTA

Schools

Chandler Creek Elementary

2022-23 Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools Award

Flippen Group, LLC

Greer Middle

2022-23 Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools Award

Flippen Group, LLC

Fine Arts Center

2023-2028 Exemplary School Designation

Arts School Network

League Academy

2022-23 Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools Award

Flippen Group, LLC

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Students

Bianca Connell

Mauldin High School

State Wrestling Champion – 155 Pound Weight Class

South Carolina High School League

Mitchell Knepp

Travelers Rest High School

State Wrestling Champion – 190 Pound Weight Class

South Carolina High School League

Chandler Sewell

Greer High School

State Wrestling Champion – 132 Pound Weight Class

South Carolina High School League

Teams and groups

Eastside High School Wrestling Team

AAAA State Champions

Nate Manos – State Wrestling Champion – 106 Pound Weight Class

George Maholtz – State Wrestling Champion – 150 Pound Weight Class

Peyton Schrader – State Wrestling Champion – 157 Pound Weight Class

Jack Wyland – AAAA State Wrestler of the Year – State Wrestling Champion – 165 Pound Weight Class

Baron Leonard – State Wrestling Champion – 215 Pound Weight Class

South Carolina High School League

Rachel Domark and Caitlyn Lloyd 

Golden Strip Career Center

HOSA State Leadership Conference First Place: Emergency Medical Technician

Health Occupations Students of America

Riverside High School Girls Basketball

AAAA State Champions

South Carolina High School League

Riverside High School Speech & Debate Team

2024 South Carolina District Qualifier Winner

National Speech and Debate Association

Staff

Ashley Causey

Hillcrest High School

South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month

South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis

Schools

Wade Hampton High School

Recognized ASCA Model Program

American School Counselor Association

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Students

Lilly Gault Abdella

J.L. Mann High School

AAAAA State Champion, Swimming, 200 Free and 500 Free

South Carolina High School League

Riley Fincher-Foster

Fine Arts Center

Joanne Woodward Award: Outstanding Dancer

Greenville Theatre

Arabella Jarvais

Travelers Rest High School

State Star in Agricultural Placement

South Carolina State FFA Association

Sara Miller

Fine Arts Center

Regional First Place, 35th Annual Young Artist Concerto Competition

Carolina Youth Symphony & Bernhardt House of Violins

Abigail Welchel

Fine Arts Center

Perfect Score, AP 3D Art and Design Exam

College Board

Peyton White

Travelers Rest High School

Delegate for the 62nd United States Senate Youth Program

United States Senate Youth Program

Teams and groups

Blue Ridge High School Corps of Cadets

National Memorial Day Parade

American Veterans Center

Eastside High School Swim Team

AAAA Team State Champions, Boys and Girls

Girls State Champions:

200 Medley Relay: Lilla Bognar, Lauren Adams, Eva Kelly Tzouvelekas, Darcy O’Sullivan

200 Free: Hayden Penny

200 IM: Lilla Bognar

500 Free: Hayden Penny

200 Free Relay: Lauren Adams, Grace Fowler, Darcy O’Sullivan, Hayden Penny

100 Back: Lilla Bognar

400 Free Relay: Hayden Penny, Eva Kelly Tzouvelekas, Grace Fowler, Lilla Bognar

Boys State Champs:

200 Medley Relay: Benja Hwang, Evan Mozingo, Sam Rodriguez, Joey Lilley

50 Free: Joey Lilley

200 Free Relay: Cooper Hughes, Chris Olcott, Hayden Quigley, Lincoln Council

400 Free Relay: Chris Olcott, Hayden Quigley, Lincoln Council, Joey Lilley

South Carolina High School League

Fine Arts Center YoungArts

Emily Allison – Writing/Poetry

William Armstrong – Jazz/Piano

Blake Slaughter – Jazz/Guitar

Sun Clark – Writing/Spoken Word

Brady Green – Musical Theatre

Leah Rutherford – Voice/Jazz

YoungArts National Competition

Fountain Inn Elementary School Living Literature Team

Cecelia Altork, Lucia Lucas, Gileona Jano, Elijah Perry, Addy Gilstrap

State First Place, Living Literature

Beta Club

Paul Kreke and Hampton Lominack

Sevier Middle School and Hughes Academy

Co-Governors

South Carolina Youth in Government Middle School

Christina Leach, Carter Saccocio and Joshua Acree

Fine Arts Center

Romantic Music Age Group Winners

Charleston International Music Competition

Titus Mitchell and Joel Maldonado

Golden Strip Career Center

First Place, South Carolina Junior Chef Competition

SC Department of Education

Woodmont High School

Unsinkable Molly Brown Grant

The Music Man Foundation

Staff

Mary Leslie Anderson

League Academy

SC Arts Administrator of the Year

Palmetto State Arts Education

Dr. Katy Cassell

Fine Arts Center

Mary Whyte Art Educator Award Finalist

South Carolina Arts Educators Association

Michael Chapman, EMS Instructor

Golden Strip Career Center

SC Health Science Educators Teacher of the Year 2023

SC Association of Career and Technical Education

Jim Kilgus

Mauldin Middle School

Bandworld Legion of Honor

Bandworld

Dr. Josh Patterson

Sterling School

Administrator of the Year

South Carolina Art Education Association

Courtney Pfieffer

East North Street Academy 

Palmetto State Elementary School Counselor of the Year and Palmetto State Overall School Counselor of the Year

PSSCA

Christine Plumier

Sevier Middle School

Teacher of the Year

Project Lead the Way

Danielle Scott

Mauldin High School

Secondary Level Art Educator of the Year

South Carolina Art Education Association

Donna Shank-Major

Fine Arts Center

Mac Arthur Goodwin Distinguished Art Advocate Award

South Carolina Art Education Association

Eric Wells

Greenville Senior High Academy

Bandworld Legion of Honor

Bandworld

Schools

Brook Glenn Elementary School

School of Excellence

National PTA

Bryson Elementary School

School of Excellence

National PTAGreenville Middle Academy

Schools To Watch Designation

The National Forum Advancing Excellence in the Middle Grades

Greer High School

America’s Healthiest Schools

Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Northwest Middle School

Schools To Watch Re-Designation

The National Forum Advancing Excellence in the Middle Grades

Plain Elementary School

School of Excellence

National PTA

Ralph Chandler Middle School

Schools to Watch Re-Designation

The National Forum Advancing Excellence in the Middle Grades

Sterling School

National Blue Ribbon School

U.S. Department of Education

Westcliffe Elementary School

America’s Healthiest Schools

Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Woodmont Middle School

Schools to Watch Designation

The National Forum Advancing Excellence in the Middle Grades

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Students

Lauren Baker

Travelers Rest High

AAA Javelin State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Chloe Bayle

Southside High

AAA 800m State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Charles Bissonnette

Riverside High

AAAA Discus State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Hayden Brown

Blue Ridge High

AAA 400m Intermediate Hurdles State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Taylor Campbell

Travelers Rest High

AAA Shot Put State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Jerry Gan

Charles Townes Center

Carnegie Hall Junior Finalist

Middle School Honors Performance Series

Qiah Hernandez-Rivera

Wade Hampton High School & Enoree Career Center

Greenville County Technology Champion

South Carolina Department of Education

Alla Hutchins

Blue Ridge High

AAA Shot Put State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Jalen Johnson

Southside High

AAA 100m and 200m State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Loren Long

Riverside High

AAAA 100m Dash State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Caroline Lyerly

Greenville Senior High

AAAA 1600m State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Knox Young

Greenville Senior High

AAAA 800m and 1600m State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Alexander Massey

Blue Ridge High School & J. Harley Bonds Career Center

South Carolina Work-Based Learning Student of the Year

South Carolina Department of Education

Luke Shuller

Greenville Senior High

AAAA Shot Put and Javelin State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Alex Smith

Fountain Inn High

AAA 400m State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Zachary Thies

Riverside Middle School

Winner of the AAA Discovery Crew Travel Contest

AAA

Jake Wadas

Wade Hampton High

AAAA 3200m State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Greta White

Greer High

AAAA 1600m State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Teams and groups

Greenville Senior High track

AAAA State Champion

South Carolina High School League

J.L. Mann boys tennis

AAAAA State Champion

Sanjeev Undamatla won Individual State Championship

South Carolina High School League

J.L. Mann concert band

Award of Superior with Distinction

South Carolina Band Directors Association

LJ Pearson and Joel Maldonado

Golden Strip Career Center

First Place, Southeast Regional Junior Chef Competition

Sullivan University

Southside High 4×100 relay team

Jaiden Higgs, Jalen Johnson, Colin Walles and Ian Johnson

AAA State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Staff

Matt Landreth and Dr. Keith Scruggs

Greer High School

Greer Strength & Speed Development

NSCA Strength of America Award

Dr. Burke Royster

Superintendent

Administrator of the Year

South Carolina chapter of the National School Public Relations Association

Schools

Chandler Creek Elementary

National Showcase School

Capturing Kids Hearts

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Students

Norah Bailey

Fine Arts Center

Regional First Place, 2023 Georgia Regional Schmidt Vocal Competition

Georgia State University

Marc Baker

Charles Townes Center at Sterling School

First Chair Bass SCMEA Region Orchestra

South Carolina Music Educators Association

Eden Banks

J.L. Mann High School

South Carolina All-State Chorus

South Carolina Music Educators Association

Lexi Howard

Fine Arts Center

State First Place, All State Competition for the Classical Singer Competition (High School Division)

Classical Singer Competition

Nicholas Hu

Charles Townes Center at Sterling School

1st place Individual – MathCounts Piedmont/Spartanburg Regional Competition

MathCounts

Kaleigh Marable

J.L. Mann High School

South Carolina All-State Chorus

South Carolina Music Educators Association

Haley McKelvey

J.L. Mann High School

South Carolina All-State Chorus

South Carolina Music Educators Association

Tori Olson

Fine Arts Center

State First Place, Award of Excellence – High School Music Composition

SCPTA Reflections Awards

Teams and Groups

Jerry Gan, Ben Cowden, Nicholas Hu, Chloe Tan

Charles Townes Center at Sterling School

First Place Team Competition – MathCounts Piedmont/Spartanburg Regional Competition

MathCounts

Golden Strip Career Center

Culinary Arts Instructor, Elijah Edward, Students: Nathan Dodds, Lathan Harris, Madison Messer, Edith Acevedo Godinez, Eric Van Kleeck

South Carolina ProStart Invitational Restaurant Management Competition

SC ProStart

Riverside High School Concert Band

Concert Band “Superior” Rating

Concert Band Performance Assessment

Riverside High School Speech & Debate Team

South Carolina Speech & Debate State Championship

SC Forensics/Speech & Debate

Riverside High School Virtual Enterprise Team

Dylan Dixon, Sara Manera, Paris Adams, Cali Stevenson, Nicole Kanitz Ruschel, Dillon Harris

Virtual Enterprise State Championship

SC Virtual Enterprise

Team 40994F Obsidian Outlaws VRC Robotics Team

Aarush Pallath, Archish Seshadri, and Santiago Loaiza

Fisher Middle School

Regional First Place

REC Foundation

VEX IQ Team 32889D Off Road Warriors

Levi Bosar, Lane Plourde, Peyton Duke

Fisher Middle School

State First Place

REC Foundation

Staff

Greenville County Schools Finance Department

UKG Innovation Award

Ultimate Kronos Group

Sara Ritchie

Ralph Chandler Middle School

Regional Teacher to Watch for the Piedmont Region

South Carolina Association for Middle Level Education

Dr. Burke Royster

GCS Superintendent

4A/5A Superintendent of the Year

South Carolina Athletic Administrators Association

Samantha Slover

Greenville Middle Academy

Promising Educator to Watch Award

South Carolina Association for Middle Level Education

Schools

Blue Ridge Middle School

National School to Watch

National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform

League Academy

Schools to Watch Redesignation

Schools to Watch

Woodmont High School

Palmetto’s Finest School

South Carolina Association of School Administrators

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Students

Olivia Ableman

Travelers Rest High School

All State Band First Chair, Contrabass Clarinet

South Carolina Band Directors Association

Jerry Gan

Charles Townes Center at Sterling School

First Place, South Carolina, Middle School Division, Math

South Carolina Junior Beta Club

Tatiana James

J.L. Mann High School

Outstanding High School Student

Upstate Diversity Leadership Awards, Greenville Chamber of Commerce

Annika Krovi

J.L. Mann High School

2023 South Carolina Youth In Government Governor

South Carolina YMCA Youth In Government

Camden Lancaster

Fountain Inn Elementary

First Place, South Carolina, Onsite Painting Elementary

South Carolina Junior Beta Club

Carolina Lyerly and Knox Young

Greenville High School

AAAA Cross Country State Champions

South Carolina High School League

Spencer Page

Charles Townes Center at Sterling School

First Place, South Carolina, Middle School Division, Spanish

South Carolina Junior Beta Club

Jurnee Robinson

Mauldin High School

AAAAA State Volleyball Player of the Year, Selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game

South Carolina High School League, Under Armour

Neveah Smith

Golden Strip Career Center

First Place, South Carolina SkillsUSA Branding Contest

SkillsUSA

Kshiraj Talati

J.L. Mann High School

Selected for the United States Senate Youth Program

South Carolina Department of Education

Myles Thompson

The Fine Arts Center

Perfect Score on AP 2-D Studio Art Exam

College Board

Teams and groups

Charles Townes Center at Sterling School Junior Beta Club Book Battle Team

Paul Manavalan, Selah Carlson, Stephy Sater

First Place, South Carolina, Book Battle

South Carolina Junior Beta Club

Eastside High School Boys Swim Team

AAAA State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Eastside High School Girls Swim Team

AAAA State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Fountain Inn Elementary Junior Beta Club

Fountain Inn Elementary

First Place, South Carolina, Songfest

South Carolina Junior Beta Club

Fountain Inn Elementary Junior Beta Club Living Literature Team

Will Kinninger, Dalton Hester, Camden Lancaster, Claire Kellett, Isabelle Dunagan, Haiden Chapman, Harper Ezell, Skyee Greene

Fountain Inn Elementary

First Place, South Carolina, Living Literature

South Carolina Junior Beta Club

Fountain Inn Elementary Junior Beta Club Portfolio Team

Ellis Chapman, Addy Dyer, Tyesha Dennis, Haley Lovedahl, Harper Ezell, Sophia Blatt

Fountain Inn Elementary

First Place, South Carolina, Portfolio

South Carolina Junior Beta Club

Greenville High School Boys Cross Country

AAAA State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Greenville High School Girls Cross Country

AAAA State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Jeffrey “LJ” Pearson and Joel Maldonado

Golden Strip Career Center

First Place, South Carolina Junior Chef Competition

South Carolina Department of Education

Mauldin High School Volleyball

AAAAA State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Sterling School Junior Beta Club

Front row: Book Battle Team: Kylie Sater, Arshi Patel, Savannah Wilson

Back row: Paloma Bosca, Mikus Kukainis, Sterling Metcalf

First Place, Spanish – Paloma Bosca

First Place, Science – Sterling Metcalf

First Place, Math – Mikus Kukainis

First Place, Book Battle – Book Battle Team: Kylie Sater, Arshi Patel, Savannah Wilson

South Carolina Junior Beta Club

Wildcat Players of Woodmont High School

Woodmont High School

South Carolina Theatre Association High School Division Winner

South Carolina Theatre Association

Staff

Mary Leslie Anderson

League Academy

South Carolina Middle Level Principal of the Year

South Carolina Association of School Administrators

Erin Gill

Woodmont High School

SETC William E. Wilson Scholarship

Southeastern Theatre Conference

Anna Hart

Monaview Elementary School

Scholastic Teaching Fellow

Scholastic

Darryl Nance

Greenville County Schools Director of Athletics

Citation of Excellence

National Federation of State High School Associations

Meredith Smith

Wade Hampton High School

AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award

College Board

Dr. Mary Tchouros

Sterling School

South Carolina School Counselor of the Year

Palmetto State School Counselor Association

Alexis Walker

Alternative Programs

2023 Outstanding Advocacy Award

Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders

Schools

Greenville Early College

William “Bill” T. Wylie VALUED Lives Award for School Excellence in Diversity

Greenville Chamber of Commerce

Greer High School School Improvement Council

Honor Roll

South Carolina School Improvement Council

League Academy of Communication Arts

2023 National School to Watch

National Forum for Middle Grades Education

Mitchell Road Elementary

National Blue Ribbon School

U.S. Department of Education

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Students

Jesus Arcos Silva

Bonds Career Center

First Place, State, Welding Champion

Skills USA

Mary Mays

Fine Arts Center

First Place, Regional, Congressional Art Competition (art pictured)

United States House of Representatives

Emily Allison

Fine Arts Center

National Award, Poetry Ourselves

National Endowment for the Arts, Poetry Out Loud

Corina Hall

Fine Arts Center

First Place, Regional, Best in Show Upstate High School Art Exhibit (art pictured)

Department of Visual Arts at Greenville Technical College

Charlie Sanderson

Fine Arts Center

First Place, Regional, Spring Sing

The Rotary Club of Pleasantburg and Greenville Federal Credit Union

Nicholas Aiesi

JL Mann High Academy

First Place, State, All State Boys’ Golf

South Carolina High School League

Mina Wu

Fountain Inn High School

First Place, Regional, Regional Orchestra

First Place, State, All State Orchestra

South Carolina Music Educators Association

Kailyn Stasney

Hillcrest High School

First Place, Regional, Upper Creed Speaking Leadership Development 

South Carolina FFA Association

Gabby Swinton

Blue Ridge High School

First Place, State, Champion Track and Field

SC High School League

Annika Krovi

JL Mann High Academy

National Award, NSDA Congressional Debate Finalist

National Speech and Debate Association

Teams and Groups

Robotics Team 3796F

Ben Salak, Aditya Krovi, Himanshu Pallath, Aidan Cantin, Brock Hinson, Life Rouby

JL Mann High Academy

National Division Champion

VEX Robotics World Championship

Patriot Players

JL Mann High Academy

First Place, Regional, Play Production

2022 GCS Theatre Festival

JROTC

Cadets: McAdams, Erion, Williamson, Lee, Jurs, Rodgers, Berg, Graham, and Durham

JL Mann High Academy

First Place, Regional, Armed Platoon Exhibition

4th Bde Army JROTC 

Kenelm Winslow, Prosser Heroman, and Sarah McFeely

Fine Arts Center

First Place, State, Best South Carolina Film

Reedy Reels Film Festival

Charlotte Wilson, Kathryn Clay

Eastside High School

First Place, State, Business Law Team Decision Making

DECA

String Orchestra 

Sterling School

First Place, State, First Place, Best in Class, and the Esprit de Corps Award

Music in the Parks

String Orchestra

Sterling School

First Place, Regional, Gold Outstanding Performance Award

South Carolina Music Educators Association

AAAAA Boys Tennis 

Coach Armstrong, Sanjeev Undamatla, Stefan Hyjek, Nolan Curran,  Alex Withrow, Christian Holloway, Miller Vogt, Sebastian Hyjek,  Aravind Lakshman,  Nate Adams,  Arv Kumar,  Graydon Lucas,  Daniel Choi,  Holden Lucas,  Miles Vogt,  Sam Gilmer.

JL Mann High Academy

First Place, State, AAAAA SC Boys Tennis Champions

SC High School League

Foundations Singers

Fountain Inn High School

First Place, Regional, Superior with Distinction

SC Choral Performance Assessment

Foundations Singers 

Fountain Inn High School

First Place, Regional, Straight Superior Ratings

Music in The Parks Festival of Music

Emory Bray, Jacob Habeger, Jackson Holthaus, Jayden Hunter, Maelli More, Lillian Powell, Evan Zimmerman

Fountain Inn High School

First Place, State, SC ADCA 2022 Honor Choir Acceptance

American Directors Choral Association

AAAA Boys Soccer

Riverside High School

First Place, State, AAAA SC Boys Soccer Champions

SC High School League

AAA Boys Track

Jaiden Higgs, Ian Johnson, Jalen Johnson , Principal Dr. Andre Dukes, Chanc Gamble, Jaquan Hughes, Jordan Hunter

Southside High School

First Place, State, AAA 4×100 Meter Relay Champions

First Place, State, AAA 4×400 Meter Relay Champions

SC High School League

Ava Ramsey and Blake Slaughter

Fine Arts Center

National Award for Guitar and Voice, Next Generation Jazz Orchestra 

Monterrey Jazz Festival

Virtual Enterprise Team 

Bowen Bryant, Cali Stevenson, Dillon Harris, Paris Adams, Ian McFarland, Sara Manera. 

(Not pictured: Students – Valerie Lopez, Cassi Poe, Derek Henseler, Pierre Courrier and Teacher – Brad Redd)

Riverside High School

First Place, State, 2022 Virtual Enterprise SC Business Plan Competition

Virtual Enterprises International

Orchestra

Fountain Inn High School

First Place, State, Superior Rating Concert Performance Assessment

South Carolina Music Educators Association

Band 

Fountain Inn High School

Kendric Figueroa, Renato Blanco, Reilly Lemieux, Tamia Barr, Thomas Alfinito, Daylin Brown, Valerie Hanson, Devin McLaurin, Wesley Garland, Jose Daniel Abarca, Joseph Miles, Carter Gmitter, Jacob Brown, Janeria Dulin, Malachi Anderson, Cayden Bradley, Ethan Lockrey, Logan Braswell, Nolan Castleberry, Kaleb Gearey, Tyler Hudson, Madison Lyles, Kaleb Summers

First Place, State, Excellent Rating Concert Performance Assessment

South Carolina Band Directors Association

Percussion Ensemble

Fountain Inn High School

Logan Braswell, Nolan Castleberry, Kaleb Gearey, Tyler Hudson, Madison Lyles, Kaleb Summers

First Place, State, Superior with Distinction Solo and Ensemble

South Carolina Band Directors Association

Band

Fountain Inn High School

Jacob Brown, Ethan Lockrey, Janeria Dulin

First Place, Regional, South Carolina Region One Band Participant

South Carolina Band Directors Association

Teacher Vanessa Rhodes and MMS Mustang Choir 

Mauldin Middle School

First Place, Regional, Superior Rating and Silver Mickey Award

Choral Festival Disney 2023

Schools

U.S. News Best High Schools

Wade Hampton High School

First Place, Regional, SC Upstate

U.S. News and World Report

Schools to Watch

Northwood Middle School

National Award

National Forum: Schools to Watch

Schools to Watch 

Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School

National Award

National Forum: Schools to Watch

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Students

Aiden Lockart

Blue Ridge High School

First Place, Regional, Economics

Future Business Leaders of America, SC

Kenna Bunnel

Blue Ridge High School

First Place, Regional, Sales Presentation

Future Business Leaders of America, SC

Emily Allison

Fine Arts Center

State Champion, Poetry Out Loud

South Carolina Arts Commission, National Endowment for the Arts, and Poetry Foundation

Lillian Mozie

Fine Arts Center

First Place, Regional Contemporary Dance

South Carolina Governors School for the Arts and Humanities

Brandon Xu

Sterling School Charles Townes Gifted Center

First Place, Regional

Piedmont Chapter Math Counts Individual Competition

First Place, State

Math Counts – Individual Competition 

Andrew Allen

Sterling School Charles Townes Gifted Center

First place, Regional Art Winner for Youth Art Month

South Carolina Art Education Association

Michael Huff

Greer High School

State Champion

SCHSSCA Strength Meet

Karthik Arumugam

Sterling School Charles Townes Gifted Center

First place, Math and Technology

SC Region 1 Science fair

Atticus Claes

Northwood Middle School

First Chair, Double Bass

South Carolina Region Orchestra

Colin Manley

Golden Strip Career Center

First Place, State, Plumbing

SC SkillsUSA

Samira Cantrell

Golden Strip Career Center

First Place, State, Culinary Arts

SC SkillsUSA

Ashley Zamora

Golden Strip Career Center

First Place, State, T-Shirt Design

SC SkillsUSA

Zoey Gittleman

Golden Strip Career Center

First Place, State, Collision Repair Technology

SC SkillsUSA

Benjamin Webb

Sterling School Charles Townes Gifted Center

First Place, Regional, Principal Cellist with SCMEA Region Orchestra

South Carolina Music Educators Association

First Place, Regional, Piccolo Spoleto Soloist

Rising Stars Piccolo Spoleto

Agastya Gupta

Sterling School Charles Townes Gifted Center

First Place, Regional, Principal Violinist with SCMEA Region Orchestra

First Place, State, Principal Violist SCMEA 6-8 All State Orchestra

South Carolina Music Educators Association

Johannes Bobb

Sterling School Charles Townes Gifted Center

National, 2022 Violinist Carnegie Hall Junior Honors Orchestra

World Strides International Performance Series

Teams

MathCounts Team

Fourth row: Ryan Alioua, Brandon Xu, Eric Shi

Third row: Jeffrey Bao, Shohom Saha

Second row: Nancy Hicks, Sash Sivaraman, Grace Qin

First row: Dhanya Rajagopalan, Nicholas Hu, Samuel Gospodarek

Sterling School Charles Townes Gifted Center

First Place, Chapter and State, Mathcounts

Piedmont Chapter SC Association of Professional Engineers

Lily Kate Herczogh and Robert Shaw

Golden Strip Career Center

First Place, State, SC SkillsUSA Promotional Bulletin Board

SC SkillsUSA

Team 3796A Mann Robotics/Team 3796H A Certain Robotics Team

JL Mann High School, Career Technology Education

First Place, State, VEX Robotics Tournament Champions

JL Man Robotics Club

Blue Ridge High Boys Basketball Team

Blue Ridge High School

First Place, State, Boys Basketball AAA State Champions

South Carolina High School League

String Ensemble

Marc Baker, Johannes Bobb, Kamille Brookes, Hannah Choi, Jerry Gan, Agastya Gupta, Antony Manavalan, William Rafael, Shohom Saha, Sash Sivaramann, Coco Shum, Chloe Tan, Benjamin Webb, Brandon Xu

Sterling School Charles Townes Gifted Center

First Place, Regional, Piccolo Spoleto Ensemble

Rising Stars Piccolo Spoleto

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STUDENTS

Sterling School

Selah Carlson

First Place Poetry – Elementary

Jr. Beta Club State Convention

Sterling School

Logan Poor

First Place Science – Elementary

Jr. Beta Club State Convention

Sterling School

Charlotte Metcalf

First Chair Oboe

SC Band Directors Association Region Band

Sterling School

Maddox Lee

First Chair Timpani

SC Band Directors Association Region Band

TEAMS

Eastside High School

Boys Swim Team

State Champions

SC High School League

Eastside High School

Girls Swim Team

State Champions

SC High School League

Greenville High Academy

Boys Cross Country Team

AAAA State Champions

SC High School League

JL Mann High Academy

Girls Cross Country Team

State Champions

SC High School League

JL Mann High Academy

Boys Swim Team

State Champions

SC High School League

JL Mann High Academy

Girls Swim Team

State Champions

SC High School League

Riverside High

Virtual Enterprise Team

First Place, Business Plan

SC Virtual Enterprise Network

Rudolph Gordon School

Beta Club Team

First Place – Songfest and Living Literature

Jr. Beta Club State Convention

SCHOOLS

Eastside High School

Honor Roll

SC School Improvement Council

Greer Middle School

Honor Roll

SC School Improvement Council

Simpsonville Elementary School

Leader in Me Lighthouse School

Franklin Covey Company

Best SC Elementary and Middle Schools

Top 50 (listed below)

US News & World Report

 ELEMENTARY

Tigerville – #3

Pelham Road – #7

Augusta Circle – #10

Sterling – #16

Monarch – #18

Oakview – #22

Stone – #24

Buena Vista – #31

Mitchell Road – #33

Skyland – #36

Brushy Creek – #39

Summit Drive – #47

Woodland – #50

MIDDLE

Sterling – #1

Riverside – #26

Greenville #37

Northwood – #41

Sevier – #45

SC and National PTA Awards

Blythe Elementary Academy

Bryson Elementary School

Fork Shoals School

Plain Elementary School

Sterling School

Schools of Excellence

National PTA

Greenville County Schools

District of the Year

SC PTA

JL Mann High Academy

Carla Washington

Outstanding Support Staff of the Year

SC PTA

Oakview Elementary

Dr. Phillip Reavis

Outstanding Administrator of the Year

SC PTA

Oakview Elementary

Joy McKinney

Outstanding Support Staff of the Year

SC PTA

Oakview Elementary

Local Unit of the Year

SC PTA

STAFF

Berea Elementary School

Staci Purvis

SC Art Educator of the Year

SC Art Education Association

Bell’s Crossing Elementary School

Dr. Wonda Hillard

SC Elementary Art Educator of the Year

SC Art Education Association

Blue Ridge High School

Stephanie Collins

2021 AP CSP Female Diversity Award

College Board

Buena Vista Elementary School

Dave Burgess

Distinguished Literacy Administrator

Palmetto Literacy Association

Eastside High School

Erin Carroll

SC High School Counselor of the Year

Palmetto State School Counselor Association

Fine Arts Center

Donna Shank

1. Scot Hockman Teacher Grant Award

SC Art Education Association

Hillcrest Middle School

Kim Groome

SC Middle School Counselor of the Year

Palmetto State School Counselor Association

Mauldin High School

Hannah Quinley

Earth Science Teacher of the Year

SC Earth Science Teachers Association

Monaview Elementary School

Abby Bays

SC Elementary School Counselor of the Year

Palmetto State School Counselor Association

Ralph Chandler Middle School

Joseph Miles

Brunn Innovations in Geography Award

National Council for Geographic Education

Wade Hampton High School

2021 AP CSP Female Diversity Award

Meredith Smith

College Board

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STUDENTS

Lila Heuvelink

Bryson Middle School

Superior Rating, Solo

Regional Band Directors Spring Solo and Ensemble

Olivia Urbina

Bryson Elementary School

Reflections National Award of Merit – “My Family”

National PTA Reflections

Brandon Xu

Sterling School/Charles Townes Center

MATHCOUNTS State Winner

MATHCOUNTS

TEAMS

Harley Bonds Career Center

Welding Team – Rickey Abercrombie, Alex Ward, Bear Nelson

First Place in SC Team Welding

South Carolina SkillsUSA

Eastside High School

AAAA Girls Swimming Team

State Champions

SC High School League

Eastside High School

AAAA Boys Swimming Team

State Champions

SC High School League

Eastside High School

AAAA Boys Cross Country Team

State Champions

SC High School League

Eastside High School

AAAA Wrestling Team

State Champions

SC High School League

Greenville High Academy

AAAA Boys Track Team

State Champions

SC High School League

Hillcrest High School

AAAAA Wrestling Team

State Champions

SC High School League

Hillcrest High School

AAAAA Girls Track Team

State Champions

SC High School League

Hillcrest High School

AAAAA Baseball Team

State Champions

SC High School League

J. L. Mann High Academy

AAAAA Boys Swimming Team

State Champions

SC High School League

J. L. Mann High Academy

AAAAA Girls Cross Country Team

State Champions

SC High School League

J. L. Mann High Academy

AAAAA Boys Lacrosse Team

State Champions

SC High School League

Mauldin High School

Cadet Guard

Regional Championship

Carolina Winter Ensemble Association

Mauldin High School

Varsity Guard

Regional Championship, Scholastic A Division

Carolina Winter Ensemble Association 

Riverside High School

AAAAA Girls Lacrosse Team

State Champions

SC High School League

Riverside High School

AAAAA Boys Soccer Team

State Champions

SC High School League

STAFF

Angelica Childes

Summit Drive Elementary School

Top 5 Finalist, SC Teacher of the Year

SC Department of Education 

Christine Dodd

Greenbrier Elementary School

Elementary Art Educator of the Year

South Carolina Art Education Association

SCHOOLS

 J. L. Mann High Academy

School of Distinction

National Beta Club 

Woodland Elementary School

Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP)

American School Counselor Association

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STUDENTS

Rajan Chitrao, Mauldin High

First Place, Automotive Services Marketing

DECA

Sierra Kremenliev, Sterling School

First Place, Rising Star Piccolo Spoleto 2021

Palmetto State Arts Education Association

Rosie Clark, Sterling School

1^st Place, Middle School Division/Southeast Region

SC Art Education Association Visual Art Show

Avanti Keskar, Sterling School

1^st Place, Painting

SC Jr. Beta Club

Coco Shum, Sterling School

1^st Place, Fiber Arts

SC Junior Beta Club

Coco Shum, Sterling School

1^st Place, 6^th Grade Language Arts

SC Junior Beta Club/National Beta Club

Antony Manavalan, Sterling School

1^st Place, 6^th Grade Social Studies

SC Junior Beta Club/National Beta Club

Tarika Desai, Sterling School

1^st Place, 8^th Grade Science

SC Junior Beta Club/National Beta Club

Aanem Hasnie, Riverside High School

1^st Place, Medical Math

SC HOSA

Noah Hall (right) and Nedal Al-Ali, Riverside High School

1^st Place, Medical Technician

SC HOSA

Laurel Holley, Riverside High School

Student of the Year

SC Speech and Debate Association

Lena Alioua, Sterling School

1^st Place, Language Arts

SC Junior Beta Club/National Beta Club

Rowan Couch, Sterling School

1^st Place, Math

SC Junior Beta Club/National Beta Club

Karthik Arumugan, Sterling School

1^st Place, Science

SC Junior Beta Club/National Beta Club

 
Lauris Kukainis, Sterling School

1^st Place, Social Studies

SC Junior Beta Club/National Beta Club

Eesha Chomal, Sterling School

1^st Place, Painting – Elementary Division

SC Junior Beta Club/National Beta Club

Ellie Heckman, Sterling School

Gold Key

Scholastic Art Competition, Southeast Region

1^st Place, Middle School Division/Southeast Region

SC Art Education Association Visual Art Show

Antony Manavalan, Sterling School

1^st Place, 6^th Grade Social Studies

SC Junior Beta Club/National Beta Club

TEAM

Greer High School Virtual Enterprise Team

First Place, State Business Plan

SC Virtual Enterprise

Neha Bhgatnagar, Mihika Desai, Tanvi Giridhar, Neela Yarlagadda, Riverside High School

1^st Place, Health Education

SC HOSA

Mauldin High School NJROTC Air Rifle Team

1^st Place, State Champions

Navy JROTC Competition

Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher VEX Robotics Team

State Champions

VEX Robotics

Mauldin High School Cadet Guard

World Championship Finals in the Scholastic Junior Division

WGI World Championship

Hannah Choi, Devika Jagadish, Sierra Kremenliev, Leran Fu, Shruti Bhatt, Jerry Gan, Romy Parker, Neel Shanbhag, Grace Peters

Sterling School

Region 2 Orchestra

SC Music Educators Association

Jerry Gan, Hannah Choi, Devika Jagadish, Shohom Saha, Sash Sivaramann, Johannes Bobb, Romy Parker, Neel Shanbhag, Kai Tucker, Agastya Gupta, Shruti Bhatt, Sierra Kremenliev, Leran Fu, David Ropp, Grace Peters, Mark Beraho

Sterling School

Regional First Place

SC Music Educators Association Region 2 Orchestra

Rebecca Smith, Sharon Antony, Spencer Page, Sterling School

1^st Place, Book Battle

SC Junior Beta Club/National Beta Club

Margaret Beesley, Samuel Feldman, Stephanie Sater, Sterling School

1^st Place, Book Battle

SC Junior Beta Club/National Beta Club


Lily Arzt, Vaishnavi Badveli, Mary Hazel Himson, Samuel Montgomery, Sterling School

1^st Place, Quiz Bowl Team – Elementary Division

SC Junior Beta Club/National Beta Club

STAFF

Eddie Straub, Blue Ridge Middle School

Finalist, National Custodian of the Year

Cintas

Jason Warren, Greenville High School

AAAA Principal of the Year

SC Athletic Administrators Association

Lauren Couchois

Food and Nutrition Services

Produce Excellence in Foodservice Award

United Fresh Produce Association

Angelica Childes

Summit Drive Elementary School

Top 5 Finalist, SC Teacher of the Year

SC Department of Education

SCHOOLS

League Academy

National Showcase School

Capturing Kids’ Hearts

Beck Academy

National Showcase School

Capturing Kids’ Hearts

Greer Middle School

National Showcase School

Capturing Kids’ Hearts

Chandler Creek Elementary School

National Showcase School

Capturing Kids’ Hearts

DISTRICT

Greenville County Schools

Best Communities for Music Education

The NAMM Foundation

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STUDENTS

Kelly Almedia, Blue Ridge High School
All-State Honor Choir
SC Music Educators Association

Caden Anslow, Bryson Middle School Band
Excellent+ Rating
SC Band Directors Association Fall Solo & Ensemble Festival

Ayriah Ashmore, Noah Landreth, Mark Willier (not pictured) Abijah Franklin & Samantha Perricone, Bryson Middle School
Eighth Grade Excellent Rating
SC Band Directors Association Fall Solo & Ensemble Festival

Madilyn Axson, Blue Ridge High School
All-State Honor Choir
SC Music Educators Association

Ashlynne Boone, Blue Ridge High School
All-State Honor Choir
SC Music Educators Association

Stuart (SJ) Boone, Blue Ridge High School
All-State Honor Choir
SC Music Educators Association

Ant Crane, Anarriha Smith, Zaleisha Kennedy, Trey Lamb
Bryson Middle School Band
Seventh Grade Excellent Rating
SC Band Directors Association Fall Solo & Ensemble Festival

Addysyn Detmer, Bryson Middle School
First Place State Award
Art-Olina & Wonderworks Myrtle Beach

Laurel Holley, Riverside High School
Double Champion – Impromptu Speaking & Original Oratory
Duke University Speech & Debate Tournament

Jack Kendrick, League Academy
Clean Energy Hero Award
Propane Education & Research Council

Collin Lane, Blue Ridge High School
All-State Honor Choir
SC Music Educators Association

Mariana Martinez, Bryson Middle School Band
Excellent+ Rating
SC Band Directors Association Fall Solo & Ensemble Festival

Ellis McIntosh, Renato Blanco-Rojas, Bryson Middle School Band
Eighth Grade Superior Rating
SC Band Directors Association Fall Solo & Ensemble Festival

Aryan Naveen, J. L. Mann High Academy
Top 300 Student Science Scholars in Nation
Regeneron Science Talent Search 2021

Nathanial Rentz, Blue Ridge High School
All-State Honor Choir
SC Music Educators Association

Tamia Smith, Donaldson Career Center
State Officer
SkillsUSA

Brianna Torres-Santamaria, Lila Heuvelink, Arianna Wofford
Bryson Middle School Band
Seventh Grade Superior Rating
SC Band Directors Association Fall Solo & Ensemble Festival

Taylor (Reese) Wiggins and Bailey Tate, Blue Ridge High School
All-State Choir
SC Music Educators Association

TEAMS

J. L. Mann High Academy Boys Swim Team
AAAAA State Champions
South Carolina High School League

STAFF

Patty Barker, Bryson Middle School
Outstanding School Library Program of the Year
SC Association of School Librarians

Christine Dodd, Greenbrier Elementary School
Elementary Art Educator of the Year
South Carolina Arts Education Association

Natalie Ingle, Riverside Middle School
Library Paraprofessional of the Year
SC Association of School Librarians

Michelle Michael, Golden Strip Career Center
SCACTE Administrator of the Year
SC Association of Career Technology

Steven Sokohl, Berea Middle School
SC Middle Level Assistant Principal of the Year
SC Association of School Administrators

Mollye Spitler, Sterling School
SC Art Educator of the Year
South Carolina Arts Education Association

SCHOOLS

Eastside High School
Honor Roll
School Improvement Council

Greer High School
Strength of America Award
National Strength and Conditioning Association

Northwest Middle School
National School to Watch
National Forum Schools to Watch

Ralph Chandler Middle School
National School to Watch
National Forum Schools to Watch

Wade Hampton High School
Computer Science Female Diversity Award
College Board

DISTRICT

Greenville County Schools
District of Distinction for Narrowing Achievement Gap in High Poverty Schools
District Administrator Magazine

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Payton DeLuca 

Fine Arts Center

Student Choreographer

National High School Dance Festival

Payton DeLuca 

Fine Arts Center

Presidential Scholar for Dance

Wake Forest University

Michael Glaser

Woodmont High School

All-State Orchestra – Bassist

SC Music Educators Association

Leo Steele

Riverside High School

Student Volunteer of the Year

SC PTA

Nicholas Turgeon

Fine Arts Center

U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts

U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

TEAMS

Fine Arts Center

The Palissandro Quartet – Julia Rhyne, Ben Rawlinson, Phillip Rawlinson, Will Rawlinson

Rising Stars Piccolo Spoleto Winners

Piccolo Spoleto Festival

J.L. Mann High Academy

Boys Swim Team

AAAAA State Champions

SC High School League

J.L. Mann High Academy

Girls Cross Country

AAAAA State Champions

SC High School League

Travelers Rest High Student Council

National Gold Council of Excellence

National Student Council

Wade Hampton High Student Council

National Gold Council of Excellence

National Student Council

STAFF

Sarah Blackman

Fine Arts Center

Pushcart Prize Nominee for “The County Coroner”

Pushcart Press

Beth Leavitt

Wade Hampton High School

Educator Achievement Award

American institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Brian Mekler

Northwest Middle School

SC Middle Level Advisor of the Year

SC Association of Student Councils

SCHOOLS

Chandler Creek Elementary SIC

Report to the Parents Annual Award of Merit

SC School Improvement Council

Eastside High School

Greenville High Academy

JL Mann High Academy

Mauldin High School

Riverside High School

Wade Hampton High School

US News Best High Schools – Top 20%

US News and World Report

Mauldin Elementary School

Leader in Me Lighthouse School

Franklin Covey Co.

Woodland Elementary School

Palmetto’s Finest School

SC Association of School Administrators

SCPTA AWARDS

Darah Huffman

Riverside High School

High School Administrator of the Year

SC PTA

Erin Jenkins

Bethel Elementary School

Elementary School Teacher of the Year

SC PTA

Josh Patterson

Sterling School

Elementary School Administrator of the Year

SC PTA

Allison Peasley

Riverside High School

High School Support Staff of the Year

SC PTA

Rebecca Stone

Riverside High School

High School Teacher of the Year

Kelly Taylor

Hughes Middle Academy

Middle School Support Staff of the Year

SC PTA

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Kritika Ravichander

Southside High 

Top Scorer

SC Academic Team Competition

National Academic Quiz Bowl Tournament

Brandon Xu

Sterling School

First Place, Individual Competition

First Place, Countdown Round Competition

MathCountsSC

Tim Dunlap and Kyle Hockaday 

Blue Ridge High School

First Place, Public Service Announcement

2020 FBLA State Conference 

Cam Donald

Woodmont High School

Selected to the North/South All-Star Football Game

Jake Fernicola

Woodmont High School

Second Consecutive State Wrestling Championship – 220-pound weight class

Selected to the North Carolina vs South Carolina Wrestling Classic

SC High School League

Janae Williams

Woodmont High School

Selected to the North/South All-Star Volleyball Game

SC Coaches Association of Women’s Sports

Brandon Hathaway

Golden Strip Career Center/Digital Art & Design Class

Gold Medal, Pin Design

South Carolina SkillsUSA State Competition

TEAMS

Greer High Virtual Enterprise Team

Team Members: Ivey Bennett, Ellison Flores, Garrett Dill, Madison Kear, Sarah Styles, Celeste Ruiz-Sarmiento, Anna Giebner, Jake Cisson, Alex Gomez

First Place, State Business Plan Competition

SC Virtual Enterprise Competition

Southside High Academic Team

Team Members: Apoorva Mahendranath, Athena Leong, Emily Yi, Jailane Quintanilla, Khushi Umarwadia, Kritika Ravichander, Nelia Leong, Olivia Spencer, Robbie Magnuson, Sam Albury, Sam Dobson, Zill Patel

State Champions

SC Academic Team Competition

National Academic Quiz Tournament

Sterling School MathCounts Team

Team Members: Eric Shi, Brandon Xu, Aedan Honohan, Atharva Shah

First Place, State Competition

MathCountsSC

STAFF

Robbie Cole

Travelers Rest High School Strength and Conditioning Coach

2020-21 South Carolina Strength Coach of the Year 

National High School Strength Coaches Association

Connie Gordon 

Sterling School

South Carolina Coach

National MathCounts Competition

Beth Leavitt

Wade Hampton High School

Educator Achievement Award

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Dr. David McDonald

Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership – Middle Schools

2020 Dr. Randy Wall Distinguished Service Award

South Carolina Association for Middle Level Education

Scott Rhymer

Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership – High Schools

2020 General Educator of the Year

South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children

Joe Urban 

Greenville County Schools Director of Food and Nutrition Services

Leader to Learn From

Education Week

National Board Certification

Six GCS educators have earned National Board Certification (NBC) for the first time, and 35 educators have earned NBC renewals. 

NEW

Dhara Baiden, Sterling School

Christina Bianchi, Ralph Chandler Middle

Alli Brown, Woodmont High

Linda Dara, Cherrydale Elementary

Samantha Scott, Mitchell Road Elementary

Heather Vitaris, Hollis Elementary Academy

RENEWALS

Deborah E. Allen, Heritage Elementary

Rebecca S. Barnett, Greer High

Sandra K. Brooks, Wade Hampton High

Kathleen L. Carey, Greenville Middle Academy

Katherine E. Thompson, Brushy Creek Elementary

Rima J. Dakhlallah, Heritage Elementary

Denise B. Ferrara, Armstrong Elementary

Jessica Y. Fevrin, Blue Ridge High

Elizabeth Flesher Holloway, Eastside High

Jessica S. Goll, Sterling School

Crystal A. Greenway, Hillcrest Middle

April A. Harmon, Riverside High

Michelle L. Hawkins, Rudolph Gordon Elementary

Melanie S. Helling, Hughes Middle Academy

Amy H. Johnson, Fork Shoals School

Jennifer G. King, Simpsonville Elementary

Shasta K. Looper, Blythe Elementary Academy

Wanda E. Lumsden, Bethel Elementary

Christina M. Luther, Heritage Elementary

David C. Maholtz, Eastside High

• Brandi M. Massey, Title I Specialist

Margo S. McMackin, A.J. Whittenberg Elementary

Devin T. Moore, Summit Drive Elementary

Christina S. Moroney, Fork Shoals School

Julie L. Poston, Mauldin Middle

Judy H. Poynter, Lakeview Middle

Amy H. Reese, Armstrong Elementary

Linda M. Reynolds, Sterling School

Jennifer J. Roberts, Oakview Elementary

Amy T. Stevenson, ADEPT Team

Rebecca J. Stone, Riverside High

Dana M. Taylor, Eastside High

Rachel B. Vincent, Simpsonville Elementary

Jean T. Wilder, Fork Shoals School

Mary A. Ziemer, ESOL Department

SCHOOLS

Beck Middle Academy

Capturing Kids’ Hearts

National Showcase School

Flippen Group

League Middle Academy

Capturing Kids’ Hearts 

National Showcase School

Flippen Group

Beck Middle Academy

National Forum School to Watch

National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform

Sevier Middle School

National Forum School to Watch

National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform

Sevier Middle School

Recognized ASCA Model School

American School Counselors Association

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Beverley Bruce, Lead Interpreter

Special Education

Leilani Johnson Leadership Award

National Association of Interpreters in Education

Darryl Nance, Director of Athletics

Greenville County Schools

Award of Merit

National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association

Rhonda Rhodes, Principal

Taylors Elementary School

National Distinguished Principal — Elementary Level

National Association of Elementary School Principals

Benjamin Sinnett, Science Teacher

Greenville Middle Academy

Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

National Science Foundation

Dr. Scott Turner

Deputy Superintendent

Lifetime Achievement Award

SC Association of School Administrators

Joe Urban

Director, Food and Nutrition Services

Outstanding Community Leader in the Public Sector

SC Restaurant and Lodging Association

Debra Workman, Gateway to Technology Teacher

Ralph Chandler Middle School

National Finalist for Outstanding New Educator

National Association for Alternative Certification

National Board Certification 

Six GCS educators have earned National Board Certification for the first time, and 35 educators have earned NBC renewals. Greenville County Schools has 706 National Board Certified teachers, one of the teaching profession’s most respected achievements, and we rank 12th in the nation out of more than 14,000 school districts for the total number of NBC teachers. GCS has more National Board Certified teachers than 21 states.

NEW

• Dhara Baiden, Sterling School
• Christina Bianchi, Ralph Chandler Middle
• Alli Brown, Woodmont High
• Linda Dara, Cherrydale Elementary
• Samantha Scott, Mitchell Road Elementary
• Heather Vitaris, Hollis Elementary Academy

RENEWALS

• Deborah E. Allen, Heritage Elementary
• Rebecca S. Barnett, Greer High
• Sandra K. Brooks, Wade Hampton High
• Kathleen L. Carey, Greenville Middle Academy
• Katherine E. Thompson, Brushy Creek Elementary
• Rima J. Dakhlallah, Heritage Elementary
• Denise B. Ferrara, Armstrong Elementary
• Jessica Y. Fevrin, Blue Ridge High
• Elizabeth Flesher Holloway, Eastside High
• Jessica S. Goll, Sterling School
• Crystal A. Greenway, Hillcrest Middle
• April A. Harmon, Riverside High
• Michelle L. Hawkins, Rudolph Gordon Elementary
• Melanie S. Helling, Hughes Middle Academy
• Amy H. Johnson, Fork Shoals School
• Jennifer G. King, Simpsonville Elementary
• Shasta K. Looper, Blythe Elementary Academy
• Wanda E. Lumsden, Bethel Elementary
• Christina M. Luther, Heritage Elementary
• David C. Maholtz, Eastside High
• ·Brandi M. Massey, Title I Specialist
• Margo S. McMackin, A.J. Whittenberg Elementary
• Devin T. Moore, Summit Drive Elementary
• Christina S. Moroney, Fork Shoals School
• Julie L. Poston, Mauldin Middle
• Judy H. Poynter, Lakeview Middle
• Amy H. Reese, Armstrong Elementary
• Linda M. Reynolds, Sterling School
• Jennifer J. Roberts, Oakview Elementary
• Amy T. Stevenson, ADEPT Team
• Rebecca J. Stone, Riverside High
• Dana M. Taylor, Eastside High
• Rachel B. Vincent, Simpsonville Elementary
• Jean T. Wilder, Fork Shoals School
• Mary A. Ziemer, ESOL Department

STUDENTS

Janine D’Souza, Riverside High

South Carolina Delegate

US Senate Youth Program

Lauren McCutcheon, J. L. Mann High Academy – Read Greenville Journal feature

AVCA Player of the Week for SC

American Volleyball Coaches Association

Riley Parker, Eastside High School

SC Swimmer of the Year

SC Coaches Association of Women’s Sports

Cameron Thames, Blue Ridge High School

Silver Valor Award

Air Force Junior ROTC

Abby Welchel, Blue Ridge Middle School

First Place, Drawing

National Junior BETA Club

TEAMS

Eastside High Boys and Girls Swim Teams

AAAA State Champions

SC High School League

Fisher Middle School Beta Club

First Place, Eighth Grade Social Studies

National Junior BETA Club

Greer High School Boys Cross Country Team

AAAA State Champions

SC High School League

JL Mann High Academy Boys Swim Team

AAAAA State Champions

SC High School League

J.L. Mann High Academy Girls Cross Country Team

AAAAA State Champions

SC High School League

Riverside High 

Speech School of Honor

National Speech and Debate Association

Southside High School Academic Team

Small School Champions

Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence 

SCHOOLS

J.L. Mann High Academy

Greenville High Academy

Riverside High

Most Challenging High Schools

Washington Post

Plain Elementary School

School of Excellence

National PTA

Roper Mountain Science Center

Pinnacle Award

The Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration

Sterling School

Whole Child Award

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Palmetto Gold and Silver Schools 

Criteria for Elementary and Middle Schools

Palmetto Gold

Excellent Academic Achievement and Excellent Student Progress, or

Excellent Academic Achievement and Good Student Progress, or

Good Academic Achievement and Excellent Student Progress

Palmetto Silver

Average Academic Achievement and Excellent Student Progress, or

Good Academic Achievement and Good Student Progress, or

Excellent Academic Achievement and Average Student Progress

Criteria for High Schools

Palmetto Gold:

An excellent rating in three of four indicators, and

A minimum of Good on the fourth indicator, and

An overall report card rating of Excellent or Good

Palmetto Silver:

A minimum rating of Good on three of four indicators, and

No rating lower than Average on the fourth indicator, and

An overall report card rating of Average or above

2019 Palmetto Gold (15)

• Riverside High
• Gateway Elementary
• Brook Glenn Elementary
• Bethel Elementary
• Sara Collins Elementary
• Plain Elementary
• Fork Shoals Elementary
• Mitchell Road Elementary
• Mountain View Elementary
• Stone Academy
• Tigerville Elementary
• Buena Vista Elementary
• Woodland Elementary
• Sterling School (Middle)
• Monarch Elementary

2019 Palmetto Silver (24)

• Alexander Elementary
• Augusta Circle Elementary
• Blythe Academy
• Brushy Creek Elementary
• East North Street Elementary
• Fountain Inn Elementary
• Mauldin Elementary
• Monaview Elementary
• Northwood Middle
• Paris Elementary
• Pelham Road Elementary
• Slater-Marietta Elementary
• Summit Drive Elementary
• Taylors Elementary
• Welcome Elementary
• Ellen Woodside Elementary
• Greenbrier Elementary
• Oakview Elementary
• Riverside Middle
• Bell’s Crossing Elementary
• Robert E. Cashion Elementary
• Cherrydale Elementary
• Sterling School (Elementary)
• Rudolph Gordon (Elementary)

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