Paris Elementary Awards

2019 - PALMETTO SILVER AWARD
Paris Elementary School

Follows Gold Awards in 2013, 2014, & 2015 and Silver Awards for 2011, 2012, & 2018
Based on SCREADY Test Scores and the SC School Report Card

2018 - PALMETTO SILVER AWARD
Paris Elementary School

Follows Gold Awards in 2013, 2014, & 2015 and Silver Awards for 2011 & 2012
Based on SCREADY Test Scores and the SC School Report Card

2017-2018 Palmetto State School Counselor Association Elementary School Counselor of the Year

Lori Nelson, School Counselor

2016-2017 STATE PTA REFLECTIONS PROGRAM - AWARD OF MERIT

Bryce Blackstone, Photography - Primary Division

2016-2017 GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOLS - 2nd RUNNER UP TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Lori Nelson, School Counselor

2016 - GOLDEN APPLE AWARD WINNER

Cindy Craig, Third Grade Teacher - Watch Video

2016 - SALUTE TO EDUCATION - Greenville County Schools Employee Awards

Assistant Administrator of the Year, Assistant Principal Emily Gerard

2016 - DISTRICT SCIENCE FAIR

Paris Elementary School

• Niklas Jarmin - First Place - Individual Project, Gold Certificates for Project and Presentation
• Fiona Baulo & Stone Merkle - Second Place - Team Project - Gold Certificate for Project

2016 - HEALTHY SCHOOL AWARD

Paris Elementary School

From LiveWell Greenville (livewellgreenville.org)

2016 - SAFE SCHOOL AWARD

Paris Elementary School

From Safe Kids Upstate (safekidsupstate.org)

2016-2017 GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOLS - TOP TEN FINALIST TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Lori Nelson, School Counselor

2015 - PALMETTO GOLD AWARD

Paris Elementary School

Follows a Gold Award in 2013 & 2014 and Silver Awards for 2011 & 2012
Based on ACT Aspire & Test Scores and the SC School Report Card

EMMY JANTZ, FIFTH GRADE - POETRY CONTEST WINNER

Paris Elementary School

National Career Development Association

• 1st Place District
• 1st Place State
• 3rd Place National

2015 - HEALTHY SCHOOL AWARD

Paris Elementary School

From LiveWell Greenville (livewellgreenville.org)

2015 - SAFE SCHOOL AWARD

Paris Elementary School

From Safe Kids Upstate (safekidsupstate.org)

Paris Receives Designation - "Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP)" from American School Counselor Association

January 22, 2015 Press Release

2014 - SC School Report Card

Paris Scored an Absolute Rating of "Excellent" and an Growth Rating of "Good"

2014 - ESEA/Federal Accountability System

Paris Scored a 91.6/A

2014 - HEALTHY SCHOOL AWARD

Paris Elementary School

From LiveWell Greenville (livewellgreenville.org)

2014 - SAFE SCHOOL AWARD

Paris Elementary School

From Safe Kids Upstate (safekidsupstate.org)

2014 - PALMETTO GOLD AWARD

Paris Elementary School

Follows a Gold Award in 2013 and Silver Awards for 2011 and 2012

Based on PASS Test Scores and the SC School Report Card

2014 - GOLDEN APPLE AWARD WINNER

Elizabeth Riebe, Second Grade Teacher

Watch Video

2013 - SC School Report Card

Paris Scored an Absolute Rating of "Excellent" and an Growth Rating of "Excellent"

2013 - NATIONAL AWARD OF MERIT - NATALIE GEIGER - PTA REFLECTIONS PROGRAM

Natalie Geiger won a National Award of Merit for her film entry, "Ordinary Miracles." Natalie has won multiple times at the school, NWPTA, district, and state levels. This is her first national award and one of only five presented nationally at her level.

2013 - GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOLS - BEST SINGER IN THE DISTRICT - OLIVIA YOUNGINER

Olivia Younginer won the Best Singer in the District for the elementary level and was a finalist in last year's competition. Olivia has performed on WSPA-TV's "Your Carolina." She also sang the "Star Spangled Banner" to open a Greenville Drive baseball game.

2013 - Golden Apple Award Winner

Kimberly Grant, Third Grade Teacher

2013 - Golden Apple Award Winner

George Koontz, Fifth Grade Teacher

2013 - PALMETTO GOLD AWARD

Paris Elementary School

Follows Silver Awards for 2011 and 2012, Based on PASS Test Scores and the SC School Report Card

2012 - SC School Report Card

Paris Scored an Absolute Rating of "Excellent" and an Growth Rating of "Good"

2012 - SCPTA - Teacher of the Year

Ann Edwards- Fourth Grade Teacher - Award given by the South Carolina PTA to one elementary teacher in the state who exemplifies exemplary teaching.

2012 - PALMETTO SILVER AWARD

Paris Elementary School

Second Consecutive Year - Based on PASS Test Scores and the SC School Report Card

2011 - SCPTA - Principal of the Year

David Wise - Principal

2011 - PALMETTO SILVER AWARD

Paris Elementary School

Based on PASS Test Scores and the SC School Report Card

2010 - SCPTA - Teacher of the Year

Brooke Poe - First Grade Teacher - Award given by the South Carolina PTA to one elementary teacher in the state who exemplifies exemplary teaching.

2004 - NPTA - Parent Involvement - School of Excellence

Award given by the National PTA who meet the National Standards of Parent and Family Involvement. Standards are research - based and implementation has been demonstrated to improve student success in schools.

Technology Innovative Program Award - South Carolina Association for Education Technology

Discover the Mountain in Our Backyard - Partnership with Paris Mountain State Park

Official Schoolyard Habitat Site - National Wildlife Federation

Certifies Our school as a habitat - based learning site