Message to Our Class of 2021
To Our Class of 2021 and Families/Caregivers:
Congratulations to the Berkeley County School’s Class of 2021!
One of Berkeley County Schools’ promises is that our students will graduate from high school, ready for career, college, and life. Over the last 15 months you have experienced a range of lifetime experiences with hills and valleys of emotions and opportunities. I want to congratulate you on keeping stride, making adjustments and keeping your goals to graduate as your top priority.
Let me tell you a few things about your fellow graduates, the Class of 2021.
- There are 1,354 graduates in the Class of 2021
- 98% of the Class of 2021 will graduate with a high school diploma
- 132 students received the Promise Scholarship
- Collectively the Class of 2021 earned over 12.8 million dollars in scholarships
- Graduates will pursue post-secondary education (66.5%), begin employment (26%), join the military (4.5%), and/or remain undecided at this time (3.5%).
We are all very proud of your dedication and resolve to achieve. We admire your ability to face the challenges of this past year and keep moving forward. Continue to stay flexible, be patient, and get ready for the next chapter of your life.
Upon your high school graduation, you are a member of the Berkeley County Schools’ Class of 2021 as well as the greater Berkeley County community. Many of you will explore and seek opportunities great distances from Berkeley County and your loved ones. Remember your roots and know you will always have this community to call home. We have enjoyed watching you learn and grow, and look forward to seeing you succeed in all you choose to do.
Continued success on the next step in the journey of your life.
My sincere congratulations!
Patrick K. Murphy, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Berkeley County Schools
This newsletter is a publication of the Berkeley County Schools' Communications Office.
Email: info@berkeleycountyschools.org
Website: www.berkeleycountyschools.org
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Phone: 304-267-3500