Believe • Achieve • Excel

2010 State of the SchoolsTuesday, May 18, 2010

ADMISSION & GENERAL SEATINGParking: West Ashley High School Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)

Greeters: Burke Middle School Students & School of the Arts StudentsPerformance by Academic Magnet High School Guitar Group

OPENING PERFORMANCEWando High School Jazz Band and Percussion

BOARD OF TRUSTEES WELCOMEMs. Ruth Jordan, Charleston County School District Board of Trustees Chair

STUDENT WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF FLAG PRESENTATIONStudent Master of Ceremonies: Caleb Milligan, Drayton Hall Elementary School Student

FLAG PRESENTATIONBaptist Hill High School Color Guard

MUSIC SOLO PERFORMANCE: “STAR SPANGLED BANNER”Sarah Metz, James Island Charter High School Student

STUDENT RECITALCourteney Jefferson, Sanders-Clyde Elementary/Middle School Student

STUDENT SPEECH Shauna Young, R. B. Stall High School Valedictorian

ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE Symphonie Espagnole Op. 21 by Edward Lalo performed by the School of the Arts Orchestra

Jonathon Heyward, Student ConductorFaith Davis, Student Violin Soloist

NATIONAL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEARMs. Lucy Beckham, Wando High School Principal

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONJerome Smalls, Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science Student

Maria Mortero, R. B. Stall High School StudentMr. Dan Conner, R. B. Stall High School Principal

COMMUNITY PARTNER SPEECHMs. Anita Zucker, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the InterTech Group

STUDENT PIANO PERFORMANCE“Surfboard Boogie” by Martha Mier performed by Megan Dinh, Ladson Elementary School Student

VIDEO INTRODUCTION

STATE OF THE SCHOOLS ADDRESSDr. Nancy J. McGinley, Charleston County School District Superintendent of Schools

FINALE STUDENT PERFORMANCE“Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey performed by West Ashley High School “Undefined”

Special thanks to BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health and their support of Charleston County public schools.