CCSD Named Finalist for National School Spirit Awards The Varsity Brands School Spirit Awards celebrate schools, organizations, and individuals who go above and beyond the call of duty to build school pride, student engagement, and community spirit. The Spirit of St. Jude award honors schools and school districts that engage students in fundraising for St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, which is a major recipient of Varsity Brands philanthropy. Its humbling to be recognized for having the Spirit of St. Jude. Kids are what were all about, and when kids are hurting, we all hurt. Visiting St. Judes and meeting those kids moves your heart, and so does seeing our own students put their ice cream money in a jar to help, said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower.CCSD is one of eight finalists nationwide for the award. Dr. Debra Murdock, CCSDs executive director of administrative leadership for middle and high schools, leads the district-wide fundraising efforts, which include activities like hat days and penny wars at individual schools as well as gate donations from Senior Series athletic events. Last school years fundraising for St. Jude topped $55,000. Dr. Hightower is also personally committed to supporting St. Jude. His contributions rose to a new level this past December with his participation as a runner in the charitys annual Marathon Weekend in Memphis.Varsity Brands is made up of BSN Sports, Varsity Spirit, and Herff Jones, with products including athletic equipment and uniforms, cheerleading camps and competitions, graduation products, class rings, and yearbooks. Winners will be announced at the companys School Spirit Awards Show in Orlando on May 11.
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