16 Cherokee Schools in 'SHAPE'

Sixteen  schools have been named to the inaugural Governor’s Student Health and Physical Education (SHAPE) Honor Roll. The honor roll recognizes "their commitment to the health and well-being of Georgia’s students through fitness and nutrition," district spokeswoman Barbara Jacoby said.

Only 5 percent of Georgia’s 2,291 public schools were named to the honor roll. While 39 schools each were named gold and bronze medalists, 34 schools were named silver medalists.

GOLD: 

Amanda Anderson, Sharon Peters and Jamie Nelson 

Dana Townsend, Jana Osborne, Donna Ross, Eliot Galyean, Thomas Fountain and Matt Harrelson

Sara Goodbread, Barry Lakes, Keith Manus, Robert Braucht, Deborah Lea, Julie Wilt, Syretha Marble and Scott Bradley

SILVER:

Deborah Krug, Dr. Reginald Kimball and Debra vonMinden 

Ronnie Howell

Karen Baker, Steve Blackwell, Patty Bonk, Laura Dunlap and Brad DuVall

Nell Hess and John Turner (retired)

Scott Barber and Jason Bermudez

Clema Wilkins

Department head Rusty Harrelson, Jeff Brown, Darrin Clark, Lynn Kavanaugh and Sam Young

BRONZE:

Department Head Tonya Carlisle, Matt Cates, Matt Debes, Nick DiGaetano, Matt Ely, Roger Kvam, Josh Shaw and Rob Williams

Anne Cross

Janet Roach, Julie Swanson, Steve McGowan and Paul Singer

Bill Elliott, Rodney Hunter, Michael Roga, Leigh Anne Shaw, Jim Spivey and Kim Wilson

Chris O’Cleary

Anita Dodd, Ricky Glasper, Roy Clayton, Todd Harris, Brent Budde, Julie Crowe and Michael Powell

Gov. Nathan Deal and Georgia Department of Health Commissioner Brenda Fitzgerald will recognize gold medalists during a pre-game ceremony at an Atlanta Braves or an Atlanta Falcons game.