Greenville County Schools, Author at GREENVILLE JOURNAL https://greenvillejournal.com We Inform. We Connect. We Inspire. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:39:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://greenvillejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cropped-Greenville-Journal_favicon_no-circle-32x32.jpg Greenville County Schools, Author at GREENVILLE JOURNAL https://greenvillejournal.com 32 32 June 2026 Class Acts for Greenville County Schools https://greenvillejournal.com/class-acts/june-2026-class-acts-for-greenville-county-schools/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:30:49 +0000 https://greenvillejournal.com/?p=381770 Take a look at the Greenville County School District news including students, teachers and staff in the June 2026 Greenville County Schools Class Acts.

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Students

Caden Johnston

Travelers Rest High

Javelin and Discus State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Julia Thompson

Travelers Rest High

Javelin State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Alex Munguia

Blue Ridge High

4A Track State Champion – 100M and 200M

South Carolina High School League

Nathan Purica

Riverside High

5A Tennis State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Teams

Blue Ridge High

4A Boys Golf State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Eastside High

5A Division 2 Boys Soccer State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Greenville Sr. High Academy

5A Division 2 Boys Golf State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Southside High

3A Boys Soccer State Champion

South Carolina High School League

Staff

Robby Bell

Fountain Inn High

Region Athletic Director of the Year

SC Athletic Administrators Association

Sarah Evanson-Atkinson

Dr. Randy Wall Distinguished Service Award

SC Association for Middle Level Education

Jim Kilgus

Mauldin Middle

Distinguished Service Award

SC Band Directors Association

Christine Plumier

Sevier Middle

Innovation in Practice Award

SC Association for Middle Level Education

Todd Prochaska

J.L. Mann High Academy

Travis Perry Braveheart Award

SC Athletic Administrators Association

Marci Silver

Beck International Academy

State Spirit Award

Best Buddies International

Kory Stelling

Berea High

SC Driver Education Teacher of the Year

SC Driver Teacher Safety Education Association

Mike Wilson

Donaldson Career Center

Lifetime Service to Wrestling

SC Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame

Schools

Beck International Academy

Overall Top Fundraising School Chapter in the Nation

Best Buddies International

Blue Ridge High

Palmetto’s Finest School

SC Association of School Administrators

Chandler Creek Elementary

National Showcase School

Capturing Kids’ Hearts

Lake Forest Elementary

National Beta Club John W. Harris Leadership Award

Beta Club

League Academy

Redesignation as a National School to Watch

Mauldin Middle

2024-2026 National PTA School of Excellence

National PTA

National School to Watch

Sevier Middle

Redesignation as a National School to Watch

Stone Academy PTA

PTA Program of Impact Award

SCPTA

Taylors Elementary

Recertified Leader in Me Lighthouse School

Woodland Elementary

Leader In Me Legacy Award

Leader In Me

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]]> Photos and videos: 2026 Greenville County Schools high school graduations https://greenvillejournal.com/greenville-county-schools/watch-live-2026-greenville-county-schools-high-school-graduations/ Thu, 21 May 2026 16:29:02 +0000 https://greenvillejournal.com/?p=380625 Watch the graduations live and ondemand.

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Tuesday, May 19

8 a.m.: Travelers Rest

11:30 a.m.: Riverside

2:30 p.m.: Eastside

6:30 p.m.: J.L. Mann

Wednesday, May 20

8 a.m.: Carolina

11:30 a.m.: Wade Hampton

2:30 p.m.: Berea

6:30 p.m.: Mauldin

Thursday, May 21

8 a.m.: Southside

11:30 a.m.: Greenville

2:30 p.m.: Blue Ridge

6:30 p.m.: Woodmont

Friday, May 22

8 a.m.: Greer

11:30 a.m.: Hillcrest

2:30 p.m.: Fountain Inn

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]]> April 2026 Class Acts for Greenville County Schools https://greenvillejournal.com/class-acts/2026-april-class-acts-greenville-county-schools/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:59:55 +0000 https://greenvillejournal.com/?p=379140&preview=true&preview_id=379140 Take a look at the Greenville County School District news including students, teachers and staff.

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Students

Summer Balding

Golden Strip Career Center

HOSA Veterinary Science First Place

HOSA

Nina Bennett

Golden Strip Career Center

SC SkillsUSA Screen Printing Gold Medalist

SkillsUSA

Jacob Bustos

Golden Strip Career Center

SC SkillsUSA CNC Programmer Gold Medalist

SkillsUSA

Jacob Drinkhahn

Golden Strip Career Center

SC SkillsUSA HVAC/R Gold Medalist

SkillsUSA

Cadence Flaig

Golden Strip Career Center

SC SkillsUSA American Spirit Gold Medalist

SkillsUSA

Austin Gibson

Golden Strip Career Center

SC SkillsUSA Commercial Roofing Gold Medalist

SkillsUSA

Ryan Ingle

Golden Strip Career Center

SC SkillsUSA Branding Gold Medalist

SkillsUSA

Coleman Medford

Golden Strip Career Center

SC SkillsUSA American Spirit Gold Medalist

SkillsUSA

Jacob Ramsey

Golden Strip Career Center

SC SkillsUSA CNC 3 Axis Gold Medalist

SkillsUSA

Nils Wieden

Golden Strip Career Center

SC SkillsUSA CNC 2 Axis Gold Medalist

SkillsUSA

JC Williams

Golden Strip Career Center

SC SKillsUSA Plumbing Gold Medalist

SkillsUSA

Teams and Groups

Caleb Driscoll and Katherine Kapetanakos

Eastside High

Project Management Community Giving DECA Event State Champion

DECA

Golden Strip Career Center Culinary Arts Management Team

Jeremy Lawrence, River Wilson, Douglas Mattos, and Kiah Harris; Instructor Elijah Edwards

SC ProStart Management Winner

ProStart

Golden Strip Career Center EMT HOSA

Audrey Duwel and Zach Smerkol

HOSA CPR/First Aid- First Place

HOSA

Golden Strip Career Center EMT HOSA

Arianna Vidal and Brian Huynh

HOSA EMT First Place

HOSA

Ava Judd, Ashley Elliott, Kiera Rios

Golden Strip Career Center

SC SkillsUSA Community Service

SkillsUSA

Lake Forest Elementary Jr. Beta Club

John W. Harris Leadership Award
National Beta Club

Riverside High Speech & Debate

State Champion

South Carolina Forensics Coaches Association

Riverside High Virtual Enterprise

South Carolina State Championship

South Carolina Virtual Enterprise

Virtual Enterprise Southern Regional Championship

Virtual Enterprise Southern Regional Business Plan Championship

Staff

Sara Crider

J.L. Mann High Academy

2026 Keizai Koho Center Teacher Fellowship

Keizai Koho Fellowship Program/Japan-America Society of Pennsylvania

Bryan Raeckelboom

Golden Strip Career Center

SC SkillsUSA Advisor of the Year

SkillsUSA

Schools

Woodland Elementary

Legacy School 

Leader in Me Franklin Covey Organization

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]]> 2026 February Class Acts https://greenvillejournal.com/class-acts/2026-february-class-acts/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:30:33 +0000 https://greenvillejournal.com/?p=377651&preview=true&preview_id=377651 Take a look at the Greenville County School District news including students, teachers and staff.

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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

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]]> Photos: Back to school with Greenville County Schools https://greenvillejournal.com/greenville-county-schools/photos-back-to-school-with-greenville-county-schools/ Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:15:55 +0000 https://greenvillejournal.com/?p=356777&preview=true&preview_id=356777 See photos of students starting the school year in Greenville County Schools on Aug. 11.

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]]> Photos: Greenville County Schools’ teachers prepare for 2025–26 school start https://greenvillejournal.com/greenville-county-schools/photos-greenville-county-schools-teachers-prepare-for-2025-26-school-start/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:15:02 +0000 https://greenvillejournal.com/?p=356363 The first day of class is Aug. 11.

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Greenville County School district calendar

 

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]]> Photos and video: Riverside Class of 2025 graduation https://greenvillejournal.com/greenville-county-schools/photos-and-video-riverside-hs-class-of-2025-graduation/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:34:06 +0000 https://greenvillejournal.com/?p=354486&preview=true&preview_id=354486 Riverside High School's class of 2025 graduated May 22 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

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]]> Photos and video: Hillcrest Class of 2025 graduation https://greenvillejournal.com/greenville-county-schools/photos-and-video-hillcrest-class-of-2025-graduation/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 03:49:45 +0000 https://greenvillejournal.com/?p=354454&preview=true&preview_id=354454 Hillcrest High School's class of 2025 graduated May 22 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

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]]> 2025 May Class Acts https://greenvillejournal.com/class-acts/2025-may-class-acts-greenville-county-schools-news/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 23:00:04 +0000 https://greenvillejournal.com/?p=353412&preview=true&preview_id=353412 Take a look at the Greenville County School District news including students, teachers and staff.

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Class Acts

June 2025

Students

Mattie Atnip

Fine Arts Center

Best in Show

Converse Emerging Young Artists Juried Exhibition

Corigan Cunningham

Fine Arts Center

First Place

Youth Art Month

Evie Driggs

Fine Arts Center

First Place – Painting
Brevard College

Ronnie Elliott

Fine Arts Center

Jazz Soloist High School Honors Winner
Downbeat Magazine

Tyra-Nichole Kingsborough

Fine Arts Center

Best in Show

Greenville Technical College Annual Upstate High School Art Exhibition

Teams

Southside High HOSA Team 2
Faith DiAngelis (coach), Lena Alioua, Vaishnavi Badveli, Anya Penmetsa, Dhanya Rajagopalan
SC Best in Show – Experimental Design – Plant the Moon Challenge
NASA, SC Space Grant Consortium and ICS

Staff

Anna Barker

Lakeview Middle

Upstate Librarian of the Year

SC Association of School Librarians

Abby Cook

Blue Ridge High

Braveheart Award

SC Athletic Administrators Association

David Craig

Eastside High

SC Girls Soccer Head Coach, Clash of the Carolinas

SC Athletic Coaches Association

Linda Dara

Cherrydale Elementary

SC Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month March 2025

SC Treasurer Curtis Loftis

Crystal Dix
Beck International Academy
Support Staff of the Year 23-24
SC PTA

Monica Fite and Tera Johns

Sevier Middle

Innovative Educator Award

SC Association for Middle Level Educators

Hank Hill

J. Harley Bonds Career Center

2024 Teacher of the Year

SC Health Science Educators

Jasmyn Jeffers

Mauldin Middle

Promising Educator to Watch

SC Association for Middle Level Educators

Jeff Jenkins

Ralph Chandler Middle

Dr. Randy Wall Distinguished Service Award

SC Association for Middle Level Educators

Jack Kosmicki

Eastside High

National Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee

SC Chapter of National Wrestling Hall of Fame

Jennifer Meisten
Beck International Academy
Middle School Principal of the Year 23-24
SC PTA

Ryan Streetman
Robert E. Cashion Elementary
Elementary School Principal of the Year 23-24
SC PTA

Brittany Stikeleather

Mauldin Middle

Regional Teacher to Watch

SC Association for Middle Level Educators

Denise Thomas
Augusta Circle Elementary
Hall of Fame
SC Music Educators

Schools

Berea Elementary

Arts in Basic Curriculum Certificate

ABC Institute

Chandler Creek Elementary

2023-24 National Showcase School

Capturing Kids’ Hearts

Dr. Phinnize Jr. Fisher Middle

Schools to Watch Re-Designation 2025-28

The National Forum Advancing Excellence in the Middle Grades

Fine Arts Center

Community Partnership Award

Arts Schools Network

Greer High and Westcliffe Elementary

2024 America’s Healthiest Schools

Alliance for Healthier Generation

Mauldin High

Go Lime Green: Mental Health Matters Spirit Award

National Alliance on Mental Illness SC

Northwood Middle

Schools to Watch Re-Designation for 2025-28

The National Forum AdvancingExcellence in the Middle Grades

Riverside High

2024 State Champion

Virtual Enterprise

School of Excellence Award

National Speech and Debate Association

2025 State Champion

SC Forensic Coaches Association

Sevier Middle

RAMP Re-Designation

American School Counselors Association

Simpsonville Elementary

2024 Leader in Me Lighthouse Academic Honor Roll

Franklin Covey

Southside High

Heart Safe School

Project Adam

Sterling School Charles Townes Center
SC Local Unit of the Year 23-24
SC PTA

Westcliffe Elementary

Robotics Team, Challenge Solutions Award

FIRST™ Lego Championship

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]]> Photos and video: Travelers Rest Class of 2025 graduation https://greenvillejournal.com/greenville-county-schools/photos-and-video-travelers-rest-class-of-2025-graduation/ Sun, 01 Jun 2025 18:00:43 +0000 https://greenvillejournal.com/?p=354485&preview=true&preview_id=354485 Travelers Rest High School's class of 2025 graduated May 22 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

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]]> Photos and video: Eastside Class of 2025 graduation https://greenvillejournal.com/greenville-county-schools/photos-and-video-eastside-class-of-2025-graduation/ Sun, 01 Jun 2025 16:00:37 +0000 https://greenvillejournal.com/?p=354487&preview=true&preview_id=354487 Eastside High School's class of 2025 graduated May 23 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

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]]> Photos and video: Greer Class of 2025 graduation https://greenvillejournal.com/greenville-county-schools/photos-and-video-greer-class-of-2025-graduation/ Sun, 01 Jun 2025 15:00:42 +0000 https://greenvillejournal.com/?p=354488&preview=true&preview_id=354488 Greer High School's class of 2025 graduated May 22 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

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]]> Photos and video: J.L. Mann Class of 2025 graduation https://greenvillejournal.com/greenville-county-schools/photos-and-video-j-l-mann-class-of-2025-graduation/ Sun, 01 Jun 2025 14:01:41 +0000 https://greenvillejournal.com/?p=354484&preview=true&preview_id=354484 J.L. Mann High School's class of 2025 graduated May 22 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

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]]> Photos and video: Fountain Inn Class of 2025 graduation https://greenvillejournal.com/greenville-county-schools/photos-and-video-fountain-inn-class-of-2025-graduation/ Sun, 01 Jun 2025 10:00:57 +0000 https://greenvillejournal.com/?p=354483&preview=true&preview_id=354483 Fountain Inn High School's class of 2025 graduated May 22 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

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]]> Photos and video: Southside Class of 2025 graduation https://greenvillejournal.com/greenville-county-schools/photos-and-video-southside-class-of-2025-graduation/ Fri, 23 May 2025 20:10:38 +0000 https://greenvillejournal.com/?p=353013&preview=true&preview_id=353013 Southside High School's class of 2024 graduated May 21 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

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