Georgia Center for Education Renewal

Eagle Elite Schools

Eagle Elite School is a recognition given to schools that implement one or more of the suggestions given by the High School Essay Contest winners. NOTE - Other schools may qualify as well for this recognition by the same means. For complete details, use the following links:

Eagle Elite School Guidelines
Eagle Elite School Application

2004/2005 High School Essay Contest

Theme: "What Would a School Be Like that Motivated Students to Study Harder?"

Contest Winners:

1st Prize - $300
 Whitney Weaver,  Bryan High School
2nd Prize - $200
 Terry Washington,  Portal High School
3rd Prize - $100
 Jonathan Jackson,  South Effingham High School
Honorable Mentions - $50 Rikki Enich,  Bulloch County Performance Learning Center
Morgan Spaulding,  Brunswick High School
Sam Taylor,  Groves High School

Top Ten Suggestions of the Essay Winners:

  1. Peer Tutoring
  2. Showing a personal interest in students
  3. Group-Team Learning
  4. Session on "What Life is Like Out There" by former students
  5. Study Hall for struggling students in regular school hours with help available
  6. A clean, fresh building/grounds/classroom
  7. Motivation advisory student group chosen at random and changed every two months
  8. Teachers receiving monthly recognition, rather than just once a year
  9. Creating a "culture of learning" in the school, rather than stressing behaviors/dress codes
  10. Emphasizing application of knowledge