Cherokee Schools Honors 230 Superintendent's Key Scholars

CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA — The Cherokee County School District is celebrating 230 extraordinary high school juniors as Superintendent’s Key Scholars.

These students were recognized, through the 16th Annual Superintendent’s Key Scholar Recognition Ceremony held virtually on March 31, for scores achieved in their sophomore or junior year on the Practice SAT (PSAT) that rank them in the top 10 percent nationwide.

A video of the virtual ceremony is online and all of their names are also listed online.

“You are in the top 10 percent of the nation, and that’s phenomenal,” Superintendent Brian Hightower said in his remarks to the Key Scholars. “This will be another star in your cap. We’re so proud to honor you this evening.”

Each will receive an embroidered “Key Scholar” letter-jacket patch. A new level of recognition has been added for students who scored at the 95th percentile or greater on the PSAT in their sophomore of junior year; they also will receive a special cord to wear at their graduation ceremony. The Key Scholar program costs are sponsored by Cobb EMC and LGE Community Credit Union, school district partners.

The Key Scholar Program is a district wide academic recognition program, with recognition opportunities beginning with the Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP) search program in elementary school and leading up to National Merit Scholarship recognition in the high school senior year.