Greenville County Schools shared the first Class Acts of 2021 that shares news around the school district in February. Take a look at the school district news including students, teachers and staff.
STUDENTS
Kelly Almedia, Blue Ridge High School
All-State Honor Choir
SC Music Educators Association
Caden Anslow, Bryson Middle School Band
Excellent+ Rating
SC Band Directors Association Fall Solo & Ensemble Festival

Ayriah Ashmore, Noah Landreth, Mark Willier (not pictured) Abijah Franklin & Samantha Perricone, Bryson Middle School
Eighth Grade Excellent Rating
SC Band Directors Association Fall Solo & Ensemble Festival

Madilyn Axson, Blue Ridge High School
All-State Honor Choir
SC Music Educators Association

Ashlynne Boone, Blue Ridge High School
All-State Honor Choir
SC Music Educators Association

Stuart (SJ) Boone, Blue Ridge High School
All-State Honor Choir
SC Music Educators Association

Ant Crane, Anarriha Smith, Zaleisha Kennedy, Trey Lamb
Bryson Middle School Band
Seventh Grade Excellent Rating
SC Band Directors Association Fall Solo & Ensemble Festival

Addysyn Detmer, Bryson Middle School
First Place State Award
Art-Olina & Wonderworks Myrtle Beach

Laurel Holley, Riverside High School
Double Champion – Impromptu Speaking & Original Oratory
Duke University Speech & Debate Tournament

Jack Kendrick, League Academy
Clean Energy Hero Award
Propane Education & Research Council

Collin Lane, Blue Ridge High School
All-State Honor Choir
SC Music Educators Association

Mariana Martinez, Bryson Middle School Band
Excellent+ Rating
SC Band Directors Association Fall Solo & Ensemble Festival

Ellis McIntosh, Renato Blanco-Rojas, Bryson Middle School Band
Eighth Grade Superior Rating
SC Band Directors Association Fall Solo & Ensemble Festival

Aryan Naveen, J. L. Mann High Academy
Top 300 Student Science Scholars in Nation
Regeneron Science Talent Search 2021

Nathanial Rentz, Blue Ridge High School
All-State Honor Choir
SC Music Educators Association

Tamia Smith, Donaldson Career Center
State Officer
SkillsUSA

Brianna Torres-Santamaria, Lila Heuvelink, Arianna Wofford
Bryson Middle School Band
Seventh Grade Superior Rating
SC Band Directors Association Fall Solo & Ensemble Festival

Taylor (Reese) Wiggins and Bailey Tate, Blue Ridge High School
All-State Choir
SC Music Educators Association
TEAMS

J. L. Mann High Academy Boys Swim Team
AAAAA State Champions
South Carolina High School League
STAFF

Patty Barker, Bryson Middle School
Outstanding School Library Program of the Year
SC Association of School Librarians

Christine Dodd, Greenbrier Elementary School
Elementary Art Educator of the Year
South Carolina Arts Education Association

Natalie Ingle, Riverside Middle School
Library Paraprofessional of the Year
SC Association of School Librarians

Michelle Michael, Golden Strip Career Center
SCACTE Administrator of the Year
SC Association of Career Technology

Steven Sokohl, Berea Middle School
SC Middle Level Assistant Principal of the Year
SC Association of School Administrators

Mollye Spitler, Sterling School
SC Art Educator of the Year
South Carolina Arts Education Association
SCHOOLS

Eastside High School
Honor Roll
School Improvement Council

Greer High School
Strength of America Award
National Strength and Conditioning Association

Northwest Middle School
National School to Watch
National Forum Schools to Watch

Ralph Chandler Middle School
National School to Watch
National Forum Schools to Watch

Wade Hampton High School
Computer Science Female Diversity Award
College Board
DISTRICT

Greenville County Schools
District of Distinction for Narrowing Achievement Gap in High Poverty Schools
District Administrator Magazine