Take a look at the Greenville County School District news including students, teachers and staff in the February 2026 Greenville County Schools Class Acts.
Students
Ansley Brinkman
Riverside High
State Champion – 50 Freestyle and 100 Freestyle
South Carolina High School League
Claire Burns
J.L. Mann High Academy
5A Division 1 State Champion – 200 Individual Medley
South Carolina High School League
Paisley Chadwell
Bryson Middle School
SC Beta Club State Champion for Performing Arts Solo-Instrumental
National Beta Club-South Carolina
Harper Church
Eastside High
5A Division 2 State Champion – 200 Freestyle
South Carolina High School League
Jackson McConkey
Fountain Inn High
State Champion – 100 Freestyle
South Carolina High School League
Kadin Nance
Hillcrest High
5A Division 2 Cross Country State Champion
South Carolina High School League
Abby Schneider
Wade Hampton High
State Champion – 200 Freestyle
South Carolina High School League
Emily Schneider
Wade Hampton High
State Champion – 500 Freestyle
South Carolina High School League
Susan Seeley
Eastside High
5A Division 2 State Champion – 200 Freestyle and 500 Freestyle
South Carolina High School League
Cade Taylor
J.L. Mann High Academy
5A Division 1 State Champion – 100 Backstroke
South Carolina High School League
Van-Lang Vo
Eastside High
11th Grade Math
National Beta Club
Teams and Groups
Cyber Patriots
Simon Lightcap, Anthony Quarles, Lincoln Parks, Christian Yates, Jackson Lindsey, Van Windham-Jensen
CTE Innovation Center
SCACTE CTE Champion
South Carolina Association of Career & Technical Educators
Eastside High Swim
5A Division 2 Boys State Champion
5A Division 2 Girls State Champion
5A Division 2 Boys 200 Free Relay State Champion
5A Division 2 Boys 400 Free Relay State Champion
5A Division 2 Girls 200 Free Relay State Champion
5A Division 2 Girls 400 Free Relay State Champion
South Carolina High School League
Emma Reid and Greenlee Hamby
Fountain Inn Elementary
Performing Arts Award
South Carolina Elementary Beta
J.L. Mann High Academy Cross Country
5A Division 1 Boys State Champion
South Carolina High School League
J.L. Mann High Academy Swim
5A Division 1 Boys State Champion
5A Division 1 Girls State Champion
5A Division 1 Boys 400 Free Relay State Champion
South Carolina High School League
Wade Hampton High Swim
400 Freestyle Relay State Champion
South Carolina High School League
Woodmont High Volleyball
5A Division 2 State Champion
South Carolina High School League
Staff
Emily Cook
Washington Center
South Carolina Transition Hall of Fame
Transition Alliance of South Carolina
Kerry Hughes
Beck Academy
Piedmont Region Teacher to Watch
SCAMLE
Emily Mejia
Lifelong Learning
Adult Education Teacher Hall of Fame
SC Dept. of Education
Amy Moyer
Wade Hampton High
BHS/NAfME 2026 Music Educator of the Year
Barbershop Harmony Society
Katie Porter
CTE Innovation Center
SCACTE CTE Champion
South Carolina Association of Career & Technical Educators
Ashley Wardlaw
Blue Ridge High
Secondary Principal of the Year
SCASA
Schools
Beck Academy
Redesignated as a National School To Watch
National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform
Blue Ridge Middle
Redesignated as a National School To Watch
National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform
Lifelong Learning
Young Adult Program Award
SC Dept. of Education
Lifelong Learning
Enrollment Growth Award
SC Dept. of Education
Lifelong Learning
Adult High School Diploma Completer Award
SC Dept. of Education
Lifelong Learning
Integrated Education and Training Award
SC Dept. of Education
Tigerville Elementary
Blue Ribbon School
SC Dept. of Education
