[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 157 (Friday, September 11, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E825-E826]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    COMMEMORATING THE GRAND OPENING OF THE CHEROKEE CHARTER ACADEMY

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                           HON. RALPH NORMAN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 11, 2020

  Mr. NORMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the grand 
opening of the Cherokee Charter Academy of Gaffney, South Carolina.
  The Cherokee Charter Academy offers a quality, well-rounded education 
to students of South Carolina cost-free. Their mission is simple: to be 
the best educational institution in the Upstate developing the next 
generation of American citizens.
  A core belief of the Cherokee Charter Academy is that a good 
education is not one-size-fits-all. Their commitment to a holistic 
approach to learning is rooted in the belief that education is best 
when individual growth is of higher priority than judging a student by 
the performance of their peers. The academy recognizes the importance 
of a diverse, rigorous education for young minds which is why in 
addition to core subjects, students have physical education and are 
exposed to either music or art class every single day. The Cherokee 
Charter Academy is where kids get to be kids.
  Gaffney will not only be the peach capital of South Carolina, but 
also home to some of the brightest students the state has to offer.
  I congratulate the town of Gaffney and Cherokee County on their 
beautiful new elementary school and the students on the bright future 
ahead of them as the next generation of leaders. Go Patriots.

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