'Blue Ribbon' Recognition For Council Rock High School South

HOLLAND, PA —Council Rock High School South is one of less than 300 to earn a prestigious national “Blue Ribbon” for 2022.

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Education released its latest list of National Blue Ribbon Schools, an annual effort that recognizes a school's overall academic performance, or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.

There were 297 schools that earned the honor this year, including the high school, which is part of the Council Rock School District and has over 2,000 students.

It was among 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were named and only the third high school in the state.. Up to 420 schools may be nominated each year.

“I applaud all the honorees for the 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools Award for creating vibrant, welcoming, and affirming school communities where students can learn, grow, reach their potential, and achieve their dreams,” U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said.

The high school will be recognized in a formal ceremony held in Washington, D.C., in
November.

National Blue Ribbon Schools serve as models of effective school practices for state and district educators and other schools throughout the nation. A National Blue Ribbon School flag gracing a school’s entryway or on a flagpole is a widely recognized symbol of exemplary teaching and learning.

“As our country continues to recover from the pandemic, we know that our future will only be as strong as the education we provide to all of our children,” Cardona said. “Blue Ribbon Schools have gone above and beyond to keep students healthy and safe while meeting their academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs. These schools show what is possible to make an enduring, positive difference in students' lives.”