It takes bravery and self-discipline to change one’s situation for the better.
For that, Berkeley County School District is celebrating more than 30 students from around the district who made the extra effort to prioritize school and, literally, “turn things around.”
BCSD’s annual Turnaround Achievement Award program is a long-standing tradition that recognizes students who have tackled hardships and obstacles, both at school and at home, but went above and beyond to better themselves for the sake of their academics.
These are students who have been observed by their teachers and administrators at their respective schools for achieving personal growth over the past school year – growth that is now reflected in their grades and overall behavior.
Students were joined by their families, principals and a few close teachers on Thursday when everyone gathered in Westview Middle’s multipurpose room to honor these students for changing their lives for the better. The students were honored with plaques and gift bags presented by Dr. Marion Baird, Executive Director of Elementary Schools, who was also joined by Superintendent Dr. Anthony Dixon and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Karen Whitley, during a luncheon provided by the district’s Child Nutrition Services.
Congratulations to the following students:
Kennedy Keith – Foxbank Elementary
Melany Valera – Goose Creek Elementary
Kaiden Bordeaux – H.E. Bonner Elementary
Vincent Jachetta – Marrington Elementary
Bri’mal Pimentel – Nexton Elementary
Joao Ribeiro – Westview Elementary
Thomas Hennesee – Berkeley Middle
Marcus Johnson – Berkeley Middle
Beautiful Simmons – Carolyn Lewis School
Julieana Jones – College Park Middle
Shavariah Walker – Daniel Island School
Timothy Moultrie - Hanahan Middle
Jairus Aiken - Macedonia Middle
Alexa Burroughs - Marrington Middle School of the Arts
Kendall Williams - Philip Simmons Middle
Malia Davis - Sangaree Middle
Ta’lia Hooks - Sedgefield Middle
Zy’Quell McClary - St. Stephen Middle
Ayden Johnson - Westview Middle
Zalia Reid - Berkeley High
Dante Hylton - Berkeley High
Haleigh Reitnauer - Cane Bay High
William Reagan - Cane Bay High
Dexter Pringle - Cross High
Jamaria Chisolm - Goose Creek High
Kingston Hughes - Goose Creek High
Samantha Wanner - Hanahan High
Sierra Johnson - Philip Simmons High
Justin Grant - Stratford High
Belkis Lazo-Medina - Stratford High
Zy’Mareion Gray - Timberland High
SHOP LOCAL. YOUR PENNY MAKES A DIFFERENCE!
Did you know that Berkeley County voters passed a resolution in 2022 that benefits our ability to build and maintain schools? Commonly known as a "penny tax," the measure enacts a one-percent sales tax for specific construction projects.