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Aya currently serves as the Centennial High School Student Body President and she is also in the National Honor Society, French Honor Society, and is also a member of the school’s Track & Field team. After high school she plans to enlist in the United States Air Force. While enlisted, she plans to continue her education to further and enhance her future. The years she has spent at this school have been beneficial and have aided her in forming an amazing future. She is always striving to become better. Any time that she has doubt in her actions, she remembers…

The Clark County School District honors its more than 18,000 dedicated educators. Teachers change the lives of children on a daily basis, and their impact extends far beyond the classroom. Teacher Appreciation Week is an opportunity to honor those who lend their skills and passion to educating the children of Southern Nevada. Please follow CCSD on Twitter @ClarkCountySch or like us on Facebook and Instagram at Clark County School District to see how school communities are celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week. Share your own celebrations using #TeacherAppreciationWeek. While this week shines a spotlight on teachers, we want every one of our…

Kathryn (Katie) Carder has been recognized as Silverado High School’s Star Graduate for the class of 2020. Katie is a well- rounded student athlete who excels in academics, sports, and artistry. She has been involved in honors and advanced placement classes throughout her education at Silverado and ranks 10th in her class with a GPA of 4.7. Athletics have played a big part in Katie’s time at Silverado as well. She has been a four year varsity letter winner, scholar athlete, and on the Nevada All- State Academic Team for both tennis and softball. Besides being an impressive student athlete,…

Thank you to all of the CCSD School Nurses who help provide medical care and education to all of our students. Did you know that CCSD School Nurses had over 1 million office visits, provided over 305,000 health/vision/scoliosis and have provided continued health assistance to students through phone and e-mail status checks? Shout out your school nurse by tagging us on Twitter (@ClarkCountySch) or Facebook (ClarkCountySchoolDistrict).

Lena decided to transfer to Nevada Learning Academy for her senior year so that she could continue her school work while maintaining her job. Although it was a major transition from traditional to online school, she managed to excel in her studies. Throughout high school, she constantly pushed herself by taking honors courses and seven AP classes but that hard work has paid off and she is now graduating at the top of her class with a 4.655 GPA. She is very passionate about science and the workings of the medical field. She hopes to one day become a physician’s…

Amy Ploudre is a Desert Pines High School senior with an unweighted GPA of 3.9 and a weighted GPA of 4.7. Amy has been a member of National Honor Society for two years and has been actively involved in the Community Service Club for two years. Amy has also been an active member in the marching band since her sophomore year at Desert Pines High School, playing the flute and serving as a drum major. Amy is involved in the TRIO Upward Bound program. Amy is dedicated, inquisitive, driven, and a natural leader. Amy consistently seeks what is right for…

Jailene is a first-generation American, high school student, and, soon to be, college student. She has overcome many obstacles as the daughter of immigrants without a high school education. Jailene started her high school career uninterested and just moving through the motions with no idea of what her future would hold. She quickly rose above and beyond and immersed herself in her passion for community service and creating change and discovered her love for astrophysics. Her passion for service has led her to volunteer in many ways from volunteering at a local hospital and elementary school to organizing a blood…

Dionee Simmons is a star graduate because she is never satisfied with the status quo. Not only is she an International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidate, but she is also the founder of the K-Pop club at Palo Verde High School. In the classroom, Dionee’s open-mindedness and progressive thinking propels discussion and challenges her colleagues to think more globally. In addition, Dionee’s reflective nature makes it easy for her to connect with and validate other people’s perspectives. She rarely seeks admiration or attention for her deeds, instead being motivated internally by a strong kinship to those around her. Dionee is a student…

It is with great pleasure and honor that Coronado High School nominates Robert Britt for Star Grad. His rigorous academic course of study includes 16 Advanced Placement classes, 2 of which he took as independent study. Of the 10 Advanced Placement exams Robert has taken, he has scored a 5 on 9 of them and a 4 on the other. Robert’s unweighted GPA is 4.0 and his weighted GPA is 4.8. He will graduate with the “Advanced Honors” diploma and AP Academy distinction, the highest diploma at Coronado High School. Robert is a very ambitious, contentious, curious, passionate, intelligent, articulate,…

During the timeframe in which the schools in the Clark County School District are closed, student learning extension opportunities are provided for all students. These student learning extension opportunities provide activities for students to engage in learning at home. Click here for all the student learning extension opportunities and additional resources for parents, students, employees and members of the community. Click here to download the student learning extension activities. Ahora que las escuelas en el Distrito Escolar del Condado de Clark están cerradas se han desarrollado oportunidades de continuación para aprendizaje para todos los estudiantes. Estas oportunidades proporcionan actividades para que…