Richland One Salutes 147 Outstanding Seniors

Richland School District One saluted 147 outstanding high-school seniors for their academic achievements during the 2006 Richland One Academic All-Stars Banquet, held April 18 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.

"Celebrating Academic Excellence" was the theme for the fifth-annual event, which is sponsored by the Partners In Education Foundation. Shanai Harris, news anchor with WOLO ABC 25 and a Richland One graduate, served as mistress of ceremonies. Diablos Azules, a band from Dreher High School, provided the musical entertainment.

To qualify as Academic All-Stars, students must be ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school’s senior class and have at least a 3.5 grade-point average. They also must have no grade lower than a C for any subject completed for high-school credit. Students who meet the district’s High School Scholars criteria also qualify as Academic All-Stars. Selection is based upon the students’ academic standing as of the end of the first semester of the senior year.