To end the school year, the Catoosa County Board of Education presented recognition and awards to students and teachers at a recent board meeting.
The school board recognized the Heritage High School Winter Guard for winning the gold medal and Class 3A Championship at the Southeastern Color Guard Circuit. The team competed against groups from Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky and Indiana. The team also won the Georgia State Championship.
The school board also recognized the Heritage High School Men’s Quartet for winning the Georgia High School Association’s State Literary Meet.
Two Shining Star employees were also recognized: the Performance Learning Center’s Gail Helton and Heritage Middle School Assistant Principal Dr. Melissa Butler.
As a bookkeeper, Helton plays a knowledgeable and effective role in the PLC’s success, leading her to be chosen as the Support Personnel Shining Star.
Butler was named the Leadership Shining Star because she is described as an amazing leader who supports students and teachers.