Cherokee Schools Make SHAPE Honor Roll

Gov. Nathan Deal announced this week that a number of Cherokee schools were awarded medals in the 2012-2013 Governor’s SHAPE Honor Roll program. The program began last year as a way to promote an initiative calling on teachers, schools and students to help combat childhood obesity. 

The Honor Roll challenges schools to make improvements based on three main criteria: physical activity, nutrition and wellness. These schools met benchmark measurements in these categories, earning them a medal. 

Statewide, 51 schools received gold medals, 41 schools earned a silver medal and 15 were awarded a bronze medal. 

Cherokee schools earning medals included:

GOLD 

Holly Springs Elementary 

Indian Knoll Elementary

Joseph Knox Elementary

Macedonia Elementary 

ET Booth Middle School 

Mill Creek Middle School

Woodstock Middle School 

SILVER 

Ball Ground Elementary STEM Academy 

Carmel Elementary

Clark Creek STEM Academy 

Clayton Elementary 

Hickory Flat Elementary 

Kleven Boston Elementary 

Oak Grove Elementary Fine Arts Academy

Creekland Middle School 

Dean Rusk Middle School

Freedom Middle School

Cherokee High School 

Etowah High School 

“I would like to thank the families, faculty and staff for their continued commitment to promoting an active lifestyle among students,” said Deal in a press release. “We are seeing signs of improvement as the SHAPE program continues to grow, but there is still much work to be done.”