It was just a regular school morning on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at Greenville Tech Charter High. Students were busy learning and doing class work. While the students were working hard, Mr. Crawford, the principle of GTCHS was on the phone with U.S. Department of Education. The U.S. Department of Education told Mr. Crawford that Greenville Tech Charter High was awarded the National Blue Ribbon Award. The National Blue Ribbon Award is an award that recognizes both private and public elementary, middle schools, and high schools that are high performing or students who improved achievements to high levels. Greenville Tech Charter High was the first charter school in South Carolina to be awarded the National Blue Ribbon Award.
There were other schools in South Carolina that were awarded the National Blue Ribbon Award. Those schools were; Howe Hall Arts Infused Magnet School in Berkeley County; Ballentine Elementary School in Lexington/Richland District Five, and Charles Pinckney Elementary School in Charleston County. After the phone call, Mr. Crawford went to each class and told them that they have won the National Blue Ribbon Award. Students were excited and proud that their school won the award. Ninethgrader, Alex Ohly said “this is totally awesome, I love Charter!” A celebration will be held on Friday, September 17, 2010 at the Student Center during Advisory. Physical Science teacher, Mr. Schmidt said “I want some chocolate cake.” Unfortunately, the type of cake remains a mystery until Friday. Greenville Tech Charter High students and faculty will hold their heads up high and show off the pride that their school won the Blue Ribbon Award. Everyone is so proud of what the students had accomplished, but it’s all to the teachers who help the students become who they are to make Greenville Tech Charter a great place to learn and to be awarded the Blue Ribbon Award.
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