Charleston County School District, SC Stories of CCSD, 10 Jun 2019

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From YouTube: West Ashley High School's Perfect Valedictorian - Stories of CCSD

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Marcus Jackson made a lasting mark at West Ashley High School and in Charleston County School District. The Wildcats' 2019 valedictorian never missed a day of school, going back to first grade. This special graduation edition of the Stories of CCSD focuses on Jackson's impact at West Ashley, his drive to remain "perfect" in the classroom, and how it will help him in his future career as an educator.

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Marcus Jackson is an academic giant for our Charleston County School District West.

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Ashley high school principal Lee, Runyon's description of this year's valedictorian is accurate. Marcus Jackson finished his high school career with a five point. Two eight three grade point average and over $100,000 in scholarships and he'll enter the University of South Carolina, with nearly a semesters worth of college credits ever.

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Since May 4th grade I trying to go, play the smartest person in the room and try to prove that a smarter than I wanted to be the smartest kid in the class. As that's something that's carried out the rest of elementary school in those who, in high school most.

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Of his teachers have commented that he is the most exceptional student they have ever taught. These are teachers who have taught for many years. Some of them have taught in various schools and for them to stand publicly and give him that vote of confidence that he is the LeBron James of their classroom. So his feet he's one for the ages, no.

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Doubt Jackson is gifted, but another reason for his success is his desire to be in school as in always be in school. He earned the 12 year, perfect attendance award, I've.

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Always had my back online that I would never want to miss dance. School I saw my parents when it was time to schedule a dinners appointment or a doctor's appointment is just telling asked them to please schedule like after school. The.

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Amazing thing is: Jackson, isn't the only one with a perfect 12 year attendance record from West Ashley Devante capers? Did it as well? They are the only two to do that in CCSD and the Lowcountry this year back.

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In 11th grade when we were pre counting honors together and he became one of those days at the end of this first semester, where no one's and it has to for the two of us and like a math teacher- asks us, oh so you're trying to go for perfect attendance. They've.

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Really bought into the expectations and culture and climate of their school and have not relied just upon their aptitude, but they've really embraced being diligent to their daily work on a in a timely manner. And that's really what it's all about. Of.

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Course, with commitment and success comes responsibility like delivering a speech in front of thousands of people at graduation, not the easiest task for a humble soft-spoken teenager, but a task. He was ready.

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English I made it fun for me to give, instead of just a cliche mess, I trying to avoid my interest of history, I kind of have a theme of history. You've got my speech and that's how I make it more doable for me, Marcus.

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Jackson's time in Charleston, County School District is done for now. However, we could see him in our classrooms in the future he's pursuing a career in education. As a history teacher.

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Depending on his spread that love of history that my teachers haven't passed given me and hopefully inspire love, history and future students and I'm, a teacher no.

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Matter the health, no matter the day he's going to be here and that's what children want in their teachers beyond anything else, they want a consistent presence. That's going to show up every day, welcome them to their classrooms and know that they consistently can be Kaling upon that.

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Passion to be a teacher comes from those who have taught him at Oakland, elementary Ct, Williams, middle and, of course, West Ashley high majority.

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My teachers I enjoy who helped me to grow in 12 as a student as a person I think there's more the key to my success than anything I have done.

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Based on the example he set as a student and the mark he left at West Ashley, it appears Marcus Jackson is ready to lead others in a positive direction. This is.

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Only the beginning for Marcus, Jackson and Marcus Jackson will do things believe it or not. That will far surpass these accomplishments and we'll all sit back and go. It was a wonderful amazing ride. He had through 12 years in CCSD, but look where he is now and that's gonna, be the great story yet to be told.

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For the stories of CCSD I'm, Andy Pruitt.