Graduating seniors from the Hall County School System and Lakeview Academy are among those from the across the state recognized this year as Georgia Scholars.
The list of honorees was announced earlier this week by state Schools Supt. Richard Woods. It also includes other students from northeast Georgia from Barrow, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Habersham, and Lumpkin counties.
Through the Georgia Scholar program, the Georgia Department of Education identifies and honors high school seniors who have achieved excellence in school and community life, according to a GDOE news release. Students eligible for Georgia Scholar recognition are high school seniors who exhibit excellence in all phases of school life, in community activities, and in the home.
They have also carried exemplary course loads during their four years of high school; performed excellently in all courses; successfully participated in interscholastic events at their schools and in their communities; and assumed active roles in extracurricular activities sponsored by their schools. Each Georgia Scholar receives a seal for his or her diploma.
“The 2019 Georgia Scholars exemplify our mission of educating the whole child,” Woods said. “They are well-rounded students who have engaged with a wide array of educational opportunities – from traditional classroom learning to community service. I congratulate each of these students and wish them well as they embark on their next steps after high school.”
The program is coordinated by GaDOE’s Excellence Recognition office and through local coordinators in each public school system and private schools throughout the state.
Click here to read the entire list of this year's Georgia Scholars.
