reading honor roll

During the 2000 State of the State Address, I challenged every student to read at least 20 books every year. Students who meet this challenge will be named to the Governor’s Reading Honor Roll. Students already earn a presidential certificate for physical fitness. Now they can win recognition for reading fitness as well.

When you join the Governor’s Reading Honor Roll, you commit to read 20 books this year and become a part of a great journey of discovery. Reading is a fun and exciting way to see places you’ve never been or learn about things you’ve never seen.

Building strong reading skills also will help you perform better in every subject in school. Becoming a top-notch reader is like any area where you want to excel – you’ve got to practice. Putting in the effort required to join the Reading Honor Roll will make you a special part of a statewide team of readers.

To earn your Governor’s Reading Honor Roll certificate, read 20 books and record the titles on the forms provided by your teacher. Have a parent, teacher or other adult initial each entry. When your form is complete, return it to your school – and be sure to meet any deadline set by your teacher or principal.

The Reading Honor is open to all students in South Carolina – from kindergarten to 12^th grade. I hope you will take and complete the challenge. I want to you to share the value and power of good books – something that lasts a lifetime!

Sincerely,

Jim Hodges

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Governor Hodges

Congratulations to the South Carolina schools who had 100% participation in Governor Hodges' Reading Honor Roll during the 2001-2002 school year!

At the Cool Books Festival, Governor Hodges presented schools with 100% participation in the Reading Honor Roll with books from Scholastic and Penguin Putnam.

The following schools had 100% participation in the Reading Honor Roll:

Anderson Mill Elementary School

Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School

Beech Hill Elementary School

Carver Elementary School

Cedar Grove Elementary School

Centerville Elementary School

Code Elementary School

Crestview Elementary School

D. R. Hill Middle School

Delmae Heights Elementary School

Ebenezer Avenue School

George I. Pair Elementary School

Goucher Elementary School

Great Falls Elementary School

Hanahan Elementary School

Homewood Elementary School

Houston Elementary School

Hunley Park Elementary School

Hunt Meadows Elementary School

J. C. Lynch Elementary School

J. D. Lever Elementary School

J. Paul Truluck Elementary School

James B. Edwards Elementary School

Jefferson Elementary School

John de la Howe School

Johnsonville Elementary School

Johnston Elementary School

Kensington Elementary School

Keowee Elementary School

L. W. Conder Elementary School

Lake City Primary School

Lakewood Elementary School

Mathews Elementary School

Mayo Elementary School

McDonald Elementary School

New Prospect Elementary School

Ninety Six Elementary School

North Myrtle Beach Primary School

North Springs Elementary School

Northside Elementary School

Palmetto Elementary School

Pelion Elementary School

River Springs Elementary School

Roebuck Elementary School

Ronald E. McNair Elementary School

Royall Elementary School

Scranton Elementary School

Shell Point Elementary School

Slater-Marietta Elementary School

Southside Early Childhood Center

Thornwell School for the Arts

Varnville Elementary School

Walker-Gamble Elementary School

Washington Street Elementary School

Westcliffe Elementary School

*Each school was recognized with a proclamation from Governor Hodges.

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