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2024 TC Scholars and Memorable Educators
On the evening of May 16th at Brevard High School, 189 seniors, juniors and sophomores were honored as Transylvania County Scholars, Junior Marshals, and scholarship winners at the 41st Annual Transylvania County Scholars Recognition Evening. Transylvania County Scholars are graduating seniors who have earned the highest graduation honor conferred by the school system for maintaining an overall GPA of 3.8 weighted and 3.5 unweighted. Sophomores and juniors recognized are the highest-ranking students in their class whose academic records indicate they are on track to graduate as TC Scholars. Junior Marshals are those with very strong academic records who will lead the procession at graduation. Thirty-seven college scholarships totaling over $67,500 were awarded from the Connestee Falls Student Scholarship Program, VISION Youth Leadership Program, the Ruth Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund, and the Dorothy S. Bjerg Memorial Scholarship Fund. At the end of the evening, 39 individuals were named as Memorable Educators by senior scholars in recognition of the special inspiration they had given to the students during their school years. Congratulations to all!
On the evening of May 16th at Brevard High School, 189 seniors, juniors and sophomores were honored as Transylvania County Scholars, Junior Marshals, and scholarship winners at the 41st Annual Transylvania County Scholars Recognition Evening. Transylvania County Scholars are graduating seniors who have earned the highest graduation honor conferred by the school system for maintaining an overall GPA of 3.8 weighted and 3.5 unweighted. Sophomores and juniors recognized are the highest-ranking students in their class whose academic records indicate they are on track to graduate as TC Scholars. Junior Marshals are those with very strong academic records who will lead the procession at graduation. Thirty-seven college scholarships totaling over $67,500 were awarded from the Connestee Falls Student Scholarship Program, VISION Youth Leadership Program, the Ruth Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund, and the Dorothy S. Bjerg Memorial Scholarship Fund. At the end of the evening, 39 individuals were named as Memorable Educators by senior scholars in recognition of the special inspiration they had given to the students during their school years. Congratulations to all!
TCS AIG Program Recognized as Promising Practice
The NCDPI Office of Advanced Learning and Gifted Education has highlighted the Transylvania County Schools AIG program as a Promising Practice for North Carolina’s Call to Action for Equity and Excellence strategic initiative in the Call to Action: Guidebook 2.0, which will soon be published on its DPI website. Congratulations to our district AIG Coordinator, Heidi Bullock, and Federal Programs Director, Audrey Reneau, as they work with DPI and others to continue expanding access and opportunity in gifted education.
2024 Free Summer Meals Program
Beginning the week of June 10 through August 15, Transylvania County Schools will again provide its Summer Food Service Program. Two meal pick-up sites will be available at Brevard Middle School and Champion Park Pool in Rosman. These sites will provide a hot lunch and breakfast for the next day Monday through Thursday. On Thursdays, weekend meals will be provided. Meal pick-up will be available from 11am – 2pm. Meals are free to all children of Transylvania County under the age of 18. Children do not have to qualify for free or reduced lunch to participate and do not have to attend Transylvania County Schools. We ask that families limit their visit to one meal site each day, but families may use either of the sites. No sites will be serving meals the week of July 1‑5; service will resume on Monday, July 8. Please visit the School Nutrition website at https://bit.ly/TCSSummerLunch for contact and schedule information.
Unified Sports Day
Transylvania County Schools students had fun participating in different stations for the recent Unified Sports Day at Brevard High School. Activities included kickball, ring toss, cornhole, sidewalk chalk, bubbles and more. There were ribbons and prizes in several categories. Students, teachers and volunteers had a great time and the weather was wonderful.
Legacy Concert
On May 23, the Brevard High School Wind Symphony, conducted by Andrew Jimeson, performed a Legacy Concert at the Brevard College Porter Center in honor of Dr. Robert Palmer, Director Emeritus of Bands from 1971-2001. Dr. Palmer led many award-winning bands and choral ensembles during his tenures at Brevard High School and Brevard College. Former students, friends, and colleagues were invited to help celebrate and honor him for his service and dedication to the Brevard bands and music community.
Dylan Merrill Receives 1st Place in Congressional Art Competition
Congratulations to WNC’s first place winner, Dylan Merrill, for his achievement in the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. Dylan is a student at Rosman High School and his artwork, “A Lost Art,” will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol building for one year.
For more good news from Transylvania County Schools, please visit us at:
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